戸棚(とだな)

とだな
noun
cupboard, cabinet
1. cupboard, cabinet, closet
A piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing dishes, food, or other household items.
食器(しょっき)は戸棚(とだな)に入(い)れてください。
Please put the dishes in the cupboard.
戸棚(とだな)の上(うえ)の棚(たな)に手(て)が届(とど)かない。
I can't reach the top shelf of the cupboard.
台所(だいどころ)の戸棚(とだな)を整理(せいり)した。
I organized the kitchen cupboard.

TYPES OF STORAGE FURNITURE:

  • 戸棚(とだな) - cupboard with doors (general)
  • 食器棚(しょっきだな) - dish cupboard
  • 本棚(ほんだな) - bookshelf
  • 棚(たな) - shelf (open)
  • {タンス} - chest of drawers (for clothes)
  • 押入れ(おしいれ) - Japanese-style closet

ETYMOLOGY: 戸(と) (door) + 棚(たな) (shelf) = shelves with doors

COMMON USAGE:

  • 台所(だいどころ)の戸棚(とだな) (kitchen cupboard)
  • 戸棚(とだな)にしまう (to put away in the cupboard)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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