Japanese Conversation · Level 47
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Japanese word
持ち込み
Pronunciation
Romajimochikomi
Meaning
- nounbring-your-own
Example
この店は食べ物の持ち込みができます。ko no mise wa ta be mono no mo chi ko mi ga de ki ma su
This restaurant allows you to bring your own food.
More examples
会議室への資料の持ち込みは一人五部までです。kai gi shitsu e no shi ryō no mo chi ko mi wa hito ri go bu ma de de su
You may bring up to five copies of the materials into the meeting room.
Core concept
Refers to taking an item from outside into a place where bringing it in may be allowed, restricted, or prohibited.
Common phrases
持ち込み禁止mo chi ko mi kin shi
no outside items allowed
持ち込み可mo chi ko mi ka
outside items allowed
持ち込み料mo chi ko mi ryō
outside item fee
Similar words
持参jisan: Taking an item along to a destination for use at that place.
Definition in Japanese
店や施設などの外から、飲食物や荷物を持って入ること。mise ya shi setsu na do no soto ka ra in shoku butsu ya ni motsu o mo tte hai ru ko to
Word origin
The noun 持ち込み (mochikomi, "bringing in") derives from 持ち込む (mochikomu, "to bring in"), formed from 持つ (motsu, "to hold or carry") and 込む (komu, "to enter or put into").
Usage tips
- In restaurant English, BYOB commonly means that guests bring their own alcoholic drinks, whereas 持ち込み (mochikomi) can also concern food and other items.
Other meanings
- carry-onnoun
Opposites
- 持ち出しmochidashitaking outnoun