昼食

(2 entries)
ちゅうじき
Alternative writings: 中食
Frequency:
1

A meal eaten around midday (lunch). The reading ちゅうじき is dated; modern usage is ちゅうしょく or ひるごはん.

NounDated Term

Examples

昼食に弁当を買って公園で食べた。

I bought a bento for lunch and ate it in the park.

社内の会食は正午に昼食として用意される。

The in-company meal is provided at noon as lunch.

古い文献では『昼食(ちゅうじき)』と記されていることがある。

In old documents you'll sometimes see it written as '昼食 (chūjiki).'

2

Food served at a tea gathering or similar event (a light meal served on such occasions).

Noun

Examples

茶会の昼食には季節の小皿料理が出された。

A few seasonal small dishes were served for the tea gathering's lunch.

茶道の流派によって、昼食の作法や内容が異なることがある。

Depending on the tea-ceremony school, the manners and contents of the lunch can differ.

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