Japanese word

ランチ

Pronunciation

Romajiranchi

Meaning

  • nounlunch

Example

友達とランチを食べます。tomo dachi to ra n chi o ta be ma su

I have lunch with a friend.

Illustration for ランチ (lunch)

More examples

駅の近くでランチを注文しました。eki no chika ku de ra n chi o chū mon shi ma shi ta

I ordered lunch near the station.

Core concept

Refers to the regular meal eaten around the middle of the day.

Common phrases

  • ランチを食べるra n chi o ta be ru

    eat lunch

  • ランチを注文するra n chi o chū mon su ru

    order lunch

  • ランチに行くra n chi ni i ku

    go for lunch

Similar words

昼食chūshoku: The meal eaten in the middle of the day, especially in formal language.
昼ご飯hirugohan: A usual meal taken around noon.

Definition in Japanese

朝食と夕食の間に取る食事。chō shoku to yū shoku no aida ni to ru shoku ji

Word origin

ランチ (ranchi, "lunch") is a Japanese loanword borrowed from the English word lunch.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, ランチ (ranchi) commonly refers to a midday meal eaten at a restaurant or cafe.

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