English–Japanese

“take home” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimochikaeru

Example

この料理を持ち帰ります。ko no ryō ri o mo chi kae ri ma su

I will take this dish home.

Illustration for 持ち帰る (take home)

How to say “take home” in Japanese

“Take home” in Japanese is 持ち帰る (mochikaeru).

Describes carrying something away from the current place and returning with it to one's home or another destination.

Full entry for 持ち帰る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 持ち帰る

会議の資料を持ち帰って、家で確認します。kai gi no shi ryō o mo chi kae tte ie de kaku nin shi ma su

I will take the meeting materials home and review them there.

Tips for using 持ち帰る

  • The noun 持ち帰り (mochikaeri) often appears on Japanese restaurant signs for food ordered to go, while 持ち帰る (mochikaeru) is the verb.

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