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How do you say "takeout" in Japanese?
テイクアウト
teikuauto
In Japanese, "takeout" is テイクアウト (teikuauto).
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Pronunciation
Tay-koo-ah-oo-toh, a long loanword stretched into five beats — say 'take-out' slowly first, then compress it into Japanese rhythm.
Writing and usage
テイクアウト is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
長い一日の後にテイクアウトを注文しました。
nagai tsuitachi no nochini teikuauto wo chuumon shimashita.
We ordered takeout after a long day.
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How to remember テイクアウト
Teikuauto is just 'takeout' with extra vowels wedged in — sound it out and the English original pops right back.
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- omelet オムレツ omuretsu
- broth スープ suupu
- gravy グレービー gureebii
- sauce ソース soosu
- dressing ドレッシング doresshingu
- marinade マリネ液 marine eki
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Questions about テイクアウト
How do you pronounce テイクアウト?
Tay-koo-ah-oo-toh, a long loanword stretched into five beats — say 'take-out' slowly first, then compress it into Japanese rhythm.
Is テイクアウト formal or casual?
テイクアウト 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 テイクアウト written in Japanese?
テイクアウト is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as teikuauto.
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