Japanese word

定食

Pronunciation

Romajiteishoku

Meaning

  • nounset meal

Example

この店は魚の定食が人気です。ko no mise wa sakana no tei shoku ga nin ki de su

The fish set meal is popular at this restaurant.

Illustration for 定食 (set meal)

More examples

この定食には、焼き魚とみそ汁が付いています。ko no tei shoku ni wa ya ki zakana to mi so shiru ga tsu i te i ma su

This set meal comes with grilled fish and miso soup.

Core concept

Presents several complementary dishes together as one planned meal.

Common phrases

  • 定食を頼むtei shoku o tano mu

    order a set meal

  • 定食にするtei shoku ni su ru

    choose a set meal

  • 魚の定食sakana no tei shoku

    fish set meal

Similar words

セットメニューsettomenyū: A group of dishes sold together as one menu choice rather than ordered separately.
御膳gozen: A complete meal served with several dishes, often in a traditional Japanese style.

Definition in Japanese

主菜とご飯、汁物などを一組にし、内容を決めて出す一食分の料理。shu sai to go han shiru mono na do o ichi kumi ni shi nai yō o ki me te da su ichi shoku bun no ryō ri

Word origin

定食 (teishoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 定 (tei, "fixed") and 食 (shoku, "food"), referring to food served in a predetermined combination.

Usage tips

  • At a Japanese restaurant, 定食 (teishoku) often appears as a complete menu option, so ordering it can be simpler than choosing each dish separately.

Related words

  • 定食屋teishokuyaset-meal restaurantnoun

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