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社員食堂

shain shokudō
company cafeteria

社員食堂で昼ご飯を食べた

I ate lunch at the company cafeteria.


formal

A cafeteria or dining facility provided by a company for its employees to eat meals during work hours.

社員食堂は昼休みに混雑する

The company cafeteria gets crowded during lunch break.

Common in large corporations and offices in Japan, often offering subsidized or free meals to employees.

Collocations

社員食堂で食べるto eat at the company cafeteria社員食堂のメニューcompany cafeteria menu

Synonyms

社内食堂社食

Related Phrases

社食でランチphrase
lunch at the company cafeteria

Pro Tip

Abbreviation

社員食堂 is often shortened to 社食 (shashoku) in everyday speech.

Word Origin

社員 (shain) = employee, 食堂 (shokudō) = dining hall

Usage Notes

Often abbreviated as 社食 (shashoku) in casual conversation. Some companies offer free or discounted meals as a benefit.

Word Breakdown

社員
employee
root
+
食堂
dining hall
root
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