昼食
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Noun meaning 'lunch,' equivalent to 『昼ご飯』 (hirugohan, 'lunch'). It's used in formal and informal contexts to refer to the midday meal.
Theme
At work, User and their colleague Ken plan to have lunch together during their break.
昼食
ちゅうしょく
lunch
Everyday Life & SurvivalFood & Dining
Memory Hook
Think of 'chew' (sounds like 昼 chu) and 'shack' (sounds like 食 shoku) — you chew lunch at a shack! 'Chew-shack' → 昼食 (chuushoku, 'lunch').
Cultural Note
In Japan, lunch is often a quick meal like 『弁当』 (bentou, 'boxed lunch') or 『ラーメン』 (raamen, 'ramen'). Many people eat at 『食堂』 (shokudou, 'cafeteria') or bring homemade lunches to work or school.
Forms
Base: 昼食Noun meaning 'lunch,' equivalent to 『昼ご飯』 (hirugohan, 'lunch'). It's used in formal and informal contexts to refer to the midday meal.