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堂

堂 — public chamber, hall

Learn the correct stroke order for 堂 (public chamber), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 511 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)ドウdou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical土
Frequency#1010
Meaningspublic chamber, hall

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一堂いちどうone building (hall, temple, shrine, room)noun
会堂かいどうchurch; chapel; synagoguenoun
講堂こうどうauditorium; lecture hallnoun
食堂しょくどうdining room; dining hall; cafeterianoun
聖堂せいどう(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuarynoun
殿堂でんどうpalace; hallnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 堂 (public chamber) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 堂 is #1010, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一堂いちどう — one building (hall, temple, shrine, room)
会堂かいどう — church; chapel; synagogue
講堂こうどう — auditorium; lecture hall

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (土)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 堂 have?

The kanji 堂 (public chamber) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 堂?

堂 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 堂 mean?

堂 means: public chamber, hall. On'yomi readings: ドウ.

What JLPT level is 堂?

堂 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.