English–Japanese

“eating and drinking” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiinshoku

Example

会場内の飲食は禁止です。kai jō nai no in shoku wa kin shi de su

Eating and drinking are prohibited in the venue.

Illustration for 飲食 (eating and drinking)

How to say “eating and drinking” in Japanese

“Eating and drinking” in Japanese is 飲食 (inshoku).

Covers the act of consuming food or beverages, without limiting it to either eating or drinking.

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

Example sentences with 飲食

この店では席での飲食ができます。ko no mise de wa seki de no in shoku ga de ki ma su

You can eat and drink at your seat in this restaurant.

Tips for using 飲食

  • In notices such as 飲食禁止 (inshoku kinshi), this word efficiently covers food and beverages together, making it useful in formal public settings.

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