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“school lunch” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyūshoku

Example

学校で給食を食べます。gak kō de kyū shoku o ta be ma su

We eat school lunch at school.

Illustration for 給食 (school lunch)

How to say “school lunch” in Japanese

“School lunch” in Japanese is 給食 (kyūshoku).

Describes a planned meal supplied to students as part of the school day.

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

Example sentences with 給食

今日の給食はカレーです。kyō no kyū shoku wa ka rē de su

Today's school lunch is curry.

明日の給食は、みんなが好きなカレーです。asu no kyū shoku wa mi n na ga su ki na ka rē de su

Tomorrow's school lunch is curry, which everyone likes.

Tips for using 給食

  • In many Japanese schools, students take turns serving 給食 (kyūshoku) to their classmates, making the meal part of daily classroom life.

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