English–Japanese

“breakfast” in Japanese

Japanese

Also朝ごはん (asagohan) · モーニング (mōningu)

Pronunciation

Romajichōshoku

Example

毎朝、朝食を食べます。mai asa chō shoku o ta be ma su

I eat breakfast every morning.

Illustration for 朝食 (breakfast)

How to say “breakfast” in Japanese

“Breakfast” in Japanese is 朝食 (chōshoku).

Refers to the meal that begins the day's eating, normally in the morning.

Full entry for 朝食: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 朝食

朝食にパンを食べます。chō shoku ni pa n o ta be ma su

I eat bread for breakfast.

この宿は朝食が付いています。ko no yado wa chō shoku ga tsu i te i ma su

Breakfast is included at this inn.

Tips for using 朝食

  • The word 朝食 (chōshoku) is common in signs, schedules, and written language, while casual speech often uses 朝ご飯 (asagohan).

Other Japanese words for “breakfast”

毎朝朝ごはんを食べます。mai asa asa go ha n o ta be ma su

I eat breakfast every morning.

喫茶店でモーニングを食べます。kis sa ten de mō ni n gu o ta be ma su

I eat breakfast at a coffee shop.

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