Japanese word

飲食店

Pronunciation

Romajiinshokuten

Meaning

  • nounrestaurant

Example

この飲食店は昼も営業しています。ko no in shoku ten wa hiru mo ei gyō shi te i ma su

This restaurant is open during the day.

Illustration for 飲食店 (restaurant)

More examples

この飲食店では地元の野菜を使っています。ko no in shoku ten de wa ji moto no ya sai o tsuka tte i ma su

This restaurant uses locally grown vegetables.

Core concept

Refers to a business where people obtain prepared food or drinks for consumption on the premises.

Common phrases

  • 飲食店を開くin shoku ten o hira ku

    open a restaurant

  • 飲食店を営むin shoku ten o itona mu

    operate a restaurant

Similar words

レストランresutoran: An establishment that serves prepared meals, usually with table service.

Definition in Japanese

食事や飲み物を提供し、客にその場で飲食させる店。shoku ji ya no mi mono o tei kyō shi kyaku ni so no ba de in shoku sa se ru mise

Word origin

飲 (in, "drink") + 食 (shoku, "eat") + 店 (ten, "shop") form the Sino-Japanese compound 飲食店 (inshokuten), meaning an establishment that serves food or drinks.

Usage tips

  • 飲食店 (inshokuten) is broader and more formal than restaurant, since it can include businesses such as cafés and bars that serve drinks as well as meals.

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