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How do you say "lunch" in Japanese?
昼食
chūshoku
In Japanese, "lunch" is 昼食 (chūshoku).
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Pronunciation
昼食 is written using kanji. Romanised as chūshoku, it sounds roughly like "choo-shoh-koo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Chushoku combines kanji: noon and food. Lunch is a formal meal eaten at midday.
Example sentence
このお店の昼食はとてもおいしいです。
Kono omise no Chūshoku wa totemo oishii desu.
The lunch at this shop is very delicious.
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How to remember 昼食
Chū = noon, shoku = food. Noon food.
Related words
- chicken チキン chikin
- chair 椅子 isu
- drink 飲み物 nomimono
- coffee コーヒー kōhī
- beef 牛肉 gyūniku
- pot plant 鉢植え hachiue
- plate 皿 sara
- box 箱 hako
- cushion クッション kusshon
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Questions about 昼食
How do you pronounce 昼食?
昼食 is romanised as chūshoku. Say it roughly like "choo-shoh-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 昼食 formal or casual?
昼食 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 昼食 written in Japanese?
昼食 is written using kanji. Chushoku combines kanji: noon and food.
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