おやつ

Alternative writings: お八つ, 御八つ
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

A between-meal snack; a light food or sweet eaten between main meals.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

子どもにおやつをあげた。

I gave the child a snack.

今日のおやつはクッキーと牛乳です。

Today's snack is cookies and milk.

宿題を終えたらおやつにしよう。

Let's have a snack after finishing the homework.

2

An afternoon snack (around 3 p.m.); an afternoon refreshment similar to teatime.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

午後のおやつに紅茶とケーキを用意した。

I prepared tea and cake for the afternoon snack.

学校では3時におやつの時間がある。

At school there's snack time at three o'clock.

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