中華料理店
chūka ryōriten
The Japanese phrase for "chinese restaurant" is 中華料理店 (chūka ryōriten).
This phrase refers to an establishment that serves food from China.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The formal term is 中華料理店. For a more casual and conversational tone, you can replace the suffix 店 with 屋 to say 中華料理屋. In informal settings, it is also common to refer to it as 中華料理のお店. You can enhance your communication by adding the honorific さん to the end, resulting in 中華料理屋さん.
How do you pronounce it?
chūka ryōriten
Did you know?
- The term 中華 (chūka) is actually a linguistic remnant of the older concept of the 'Sinosphere', or 'middle kingdom' culture, rather than a modern geopolitical descriptor for the country of China.
- In Japan, many 'Chinese restaurants' are actually called 町中華 (machichūka), a term used for nostalgic, small-scale eateries that serve a uniquely Japanese-style take on Chinese dishes.
- In many 中華料理店, you will find a 'set meal' called 定食 (teishoku) that includes a main dish, rice, and soup, a structural format derived from traditional Japanese dining rather than Chinese culinary norms.
Examples in context
- この辺りに、おいしい中華料理店はありますか？Is there a good Chinese restaurant around here?This sentence is useful for asking if there is a good 中華料理店 in the vicinity.Tatoeba #8814872 by bunbuku, translation #8410481 by CK
- 一番近くにある中華料理店はどこですか？Where's the nearest Chinese restaurant?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the nearest 中華料理店.Tatoeba #10240248 by h_aibe, translation #9819104 by CK
- ここが、私のお気に入りの中華料理店です。This is my favorite Chinese restaurant.This sentence is useful for expressing that a certain place is your favorite 中華料理店.Tatoeba #10240169 by h_aibe, translation #7140690 by CK
Example conversation
Two friends are walking in the city and looking for lunch.
- 陽葵 Himari近くに、いい中華料理店を知ってる？Chikaku ni, ii chuukaryouriten o shitteru?Do you know a good Chinese restaurant nearby?
- 大翔 Hirotoあそこにある中華料理店はどうかな。Asoko ni aru chuukaryouriten wa dou kana.How about that Chinese restaurant over there?
- 陽葵 Himariあそこの中華料理店、いつも混んでるよね。Asoko no chuukaryouriten, itsumo konderu yo ne.That Chinese restaurant is always crowded, isn't it?
- 大翔 Hirotoでも、あそこはすごくおいしいよ。Demo, asoko wa sugoku oishii yo.But it is really delicious.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
