English–Japanese

“snacking” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikanshoku

Example

健康のため、間食を控えます。ken kō no ta me kan shoku o hika e ma su

For my health, I limit snacking.

Illustration for 間食 (snacking)

How to say “snacking” in Japanese

“Snacking” in Japanese is 間食 (kanshoku).

Describes eating small amounts of food outside the main meals, usually as an extra rather than a full meal.

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

Example sentences with 間食

午後に間食をすると、夕食が食べにくくなります。go go ni kan shoku o su ru to yū shoku ga ta be ni ku ku na ri ma su

If you have a snack in the afternoon, it becomes harder to eat dinner.

Tips for using 間食

  • The phrase 間食を控える (kanshoku o hikaeru) is common in health advice and means reducing between-meal eating rather than necessarily stopping it completely.

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