Japanese word

持ち帰り

Pronunciation

Romajimochikaeri

Meaning

  • nountakeout

Example

お昼は持ち帰りにします。o hiru wa mo chi kae ri ni shi ma su

I will get takeout for lunch.

Illustration for 持ち帰り (takeout)

More examples

この店では持ち帰りもできます。ko no mise de wa mo chi kae ri mo de ki ma su

This restaurant also offers takeout.

Core concept

Expresses the choice to take purchased food away from the place of sale instead of having it there.

Common phrases

  • 持ち帰りを頼むmo chi kae ri o tano mu

    order takeout

Similar words

テイクアウトteikuauto: A loanword for food or drinks bought to take away from a restaurant or shop.

Definition in Japanese

店などで買った飲食物を、そこで飲食せずに自宅などへ運ぶこと。mise na do de ka tta in shoku butsu o so ko de in shoku se zu ni ji taku na do e hako bu ko to

Word origin

持ち帰り (mochikaeri) is built from 持ち帰る (mochikaeru), meaning "take home," which combines 持つ (motsu, "hold") with 帰る (kaeru, "return").

Usage tips

  • The word 持ち帰り (mochikaeri) is useful beyond spoken orders because Japanese restaurants commonly print it as a category on menus and storefront signs.

Opposites

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