Japanese dictionary
How to say "lunch" in Japanese
昼ご飯ひるごはん · hirugohan
"Lunch" in Japanese is 昼ご飯 (hirugohan) or お昼 (ohiru). Restaurants advertise lunch deals as ランチ (ranchi).
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Ways to say "lunch" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 昼ご飯ひるごはん · hirugohan | Lunch. Everyday word. |
| お昼おひる · ohiru | Lunch; noon. |
| ランチらんち · ranchi | Lunch (restaurants; eating out). |
| 昼食ちゅうしょく · chūshoku | Lunch. Formal. |
How to use it
Many restaurants offer a set lunch, ランチセット or 日替わりランチ (daily lunch special).
A boxed lunch is お弁当 (o-bentō).
Example sentences
- 一緒にお昼に行きませんか。Issho ni ohiru ni ikimasen ka.Would you like to go to lunch together?
- 昼ご飯はお弁当です。Hirugohan wa o-bentō desu.I have a boxed lunch for lunch.
- 日替わりランチをお願いします。Higawari ranchi o onegai shimasu.The daily lunch special, please.
- 昼食会にご招待します。Chūshokukai ni go-shōtai shimasu.We'd like to invite you to a luncheon.
- 昼休みは十二時から一時までです。Hiruyasumi wa jūniji kara ichiji made desu.Lunch break is from twelve to one.
- お昼は何にしますか。Ohiru wa nani ni shimasu ka.What are you having for lunch?
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Questions
What is 日替わりランチ?
日替わりランチ (higawari ranchi) is a daily lunch special that changes every day, usually a good value.
How do you invite a coworker to lunch in Japanese?
Say お昼、一緒にどうですか (ohiru, issho ni dō desu ka) or ランチに行きませんか.
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