Japanese word

スナック

Pronunciation

Romajisunakku

Meaning

  • nounsnack

Example

バッグにスナックを入れました。ba ggu ni su na kku o i re ma shi ta

I put a snack in my bag.

Illustration for スナック (snack)

More examples

午後の休憩には、スナックを一つ食べます。go go no kyū kei ni wa su na kku o hito tsu ta be ma su

I have a snack during the afternoon break.

Core concept

Refers to a small refreshment between meals and, by extension in Japanese, a small bar where customers have drinks and light food.

Common phrases

  • スナックを食べるsu na kku o ta be ru

    eat a snack

  • スナックを買うsu na kku o ka u

    buy a snack

Similar words

おやつoyatsu: Food eaten between regular meals, often at a set time.
軽食keishoku: A small meal or modest serving of food that is not a full meal.
間食kanshoku: Food eaten between meals, defined by its timing rather than by a particular type.

Definition in Japanese

食事の合間にとる軽い食べ物、または飲み物や軽食を出す小規模な酒場。shoku ji no ai ma ni to ru karu i ta be mono ma ta wa no mi mono ya kei shoku o da su shō ki bo na saka ba

Word origin

スナック (sunakku) is borrowed from the English word snack, which denotes a light meal or small food item; Japanese uses the loanword for a related small bar.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese nightlife language, スナック (sunakku) often means a small bar centered on conversation and drinks rather than a shop devoted mainly to packaged snacks.

Other meanings

  • snack barnoun

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