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canteen in Japanese

canteen in Japanese is 食堂, カフェテリア, 学食 — canteen means a small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.

canteen in Japanese

食堂
noun
Pronounced: shokudō
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
カフェテリア
noun
Pronounced: kafeteria
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
学食
noun
Pronounced: gakushoku
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
水筒
noun
Pronounced: suitō
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.

What does "canteen" mean?

  1. noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.
    "He filled his canteen at the stream before continuing the hike."
  2. noun A cafeteria or snack bar, especially at a school, workplace, or military base.
    "Workers grabbed lunch at the factory canteen."

canteen in a sentence

  • He filled his canteen at the stream before continuing the hike.
  • Workers grabbed lunch at the factory canteen.
  • The school canteen served pizza on Fridays.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "canteen" in Japanese?

"canteen" in Japanese is 食堂, カフェテリア, 学食. canteen means: A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.

How do you pronounce 食堂?

"canteen" in Japanese is 食堂, pronounced "shokudō".

How do you use "canteen" in a sentence?

Example: "He filled his canteen at the stream before continuing the hike." In Japanese, "canteen" is 食堂, カフェテリア, 学食.

Are there other ways to say "canteen" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "canteen": 食堂, カフェテリア, 学食, 水筒.

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