Japanese word

外食

Pronunciation

Romajigaishoku

Meaning

  • nouneating out

Example

週末は外食します。shū matsu wa gai shoku shi ma su

I eat out on weekends.

Illustration for 外食 (eating out)

More examples

健康のために、毎日の外食を減らしています。ken kō no ta me ni mai nichi no gai shoku o he ra shi te i ma su

For my health, I am reducing how often I eat out.

Core concept

Describes having a meal away from home as an alternative to preparing and eating it at home.

Common phrases

  • 外食するgai shoku su ru

    eat out

  • 外食が多いgai shoku ga ō i

    eat out often

  • 外食に行くgai shoku ni i ku

    go out to eat

Definition in Japanese

家庭以外の場所で、飲食店などから提供される食事をとること。ka tei i gai no ba sho de in shoku ten na do ka ra tei kyō sa re ru shoku ji o to ru ko to

Word origin

外食 (gaishoku) consists of 外 (gai, "outside") and 食 (shoku, "eating"), so its structure expresses the idea of eating outside the home.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese conversations about daily routines, 外食 (gaishoku) can describe a regular habit, not just a single meal at a restaurant.

Opposites

  • 内食naishokueating at homenoun

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