テイクアウト
teikuauto[te̞ikɯ̟a̠ɯ̟to̞]
The English phrase "take out" is translated into Japanese as テイクアウト (teikuauto).
The katakana loanword テイクアウト is used specifically for the act of ordering food to go/takeout from a restaurant.
Meaning: to remove (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
teikuauto
Did you know?
- The term 持ち帰り (mochikaeri) literally breaks down into 'carrying' and 'returning', emphasizing the physical act of bringing the item back to one's origin.
- While 'take out' in English can be a slang term for a romantic date, using テイクアウト in Japanese will never carry a romantic or social connotation.
- While テイクアウト is understood, many Japanese people actually use the phrase 持ち帰り (mochikaeri) to mean 'to take home' when ordering food.
Examples in context
- レストランでお弁当を持ち帰ります。I will take out a bento box from the restaurant.
- 昨日の夕飯を持ち帰ってもいい？Can I take the leftovers from last night's dinner?
- ピザを持ち帰ってください。Please take out the pizza.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 美咲 Misakiお腹空いたね。何食べる？Onaka suita ne. Nani taberu?I'm hungry. What should we eat?
- 大翔 Hirotoピザをテイクアウトしようか。Piza o teikuauto shiyou ka.Shall we get some pizza take out?
- 美咲 Misakiいい考えだね。賛成！Ii kangae da ne. Sansei!That's a great idea. I agree!
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、お店に電話するよ。Jaa, omise ni denwa suru yo.Okay, I'll call the shop.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry テイクアウト, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
