テイクアウト
teikuauto[te̞ikɯ̟a̠ɯ̟to̞]
The Japanese word for takeout is テイクアウト (teikuauto).
テイクアウト is a colloquial term used to describe food intended to be eaten away from the place where it was purchased.
Meaning: (of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
teikuauto
Did you know?
- Japanese fast food culture uses テイクアウト for food bought to go, but uses デリバリー for food delivered to a home.
- While 'takeout' is common, if you are specifically ordering food to eat at a park or outdoors, the term お弁当 (obento) is often used to describe the meal itself.
- While テイクアウト is common, Japanese speakers also use the word 持ち帰り, which literally means 'carrying back'.
Examples in context
- テイクアウトしよう。Let's get takeout.This sentence is useful for suggesting that you get takeout.Tatoeba #8613813 by small_snow, translation #5815949 by Hybrid
- テイクアウトで注文しようかな。I think I'll order some takeout.This sentence is useful for expressing an intention to order takeout.Tatoeba #10171208 by small_snow, translation #10165303 by DJ_Saidez
- 持ち帰りをお願いします。Please give me takeout.
- お持ち帰りを頼みたいのですが。I would like to request takeout, please.
- 持ち帰りお願いするわ。Can I get takeout, please?
- テイクアウトのメニューはありますか？Teikuauto no menyū wa arimasu ka?Do you have a takeout menu?
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to have for dinner at home.
- 陽太 Yota今日は料理を作るのが面倒だな。Kyō wa ryōri o tsukuru no ga mendō da na.I feel too lazy to cook today.
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、テイクアウトにしましょうか？Jā, teikuauto ni shimashō ka?Then, shall we get takeout?
- 陽太 Yotaいい考えだね。何がいいかな？Ii kangae da ne. Nani ga ii kana?That's a good idea. I wonder what sounds good?
- 結衣 Yui近くのイタリアンをテイクアウトしよう！Chikaku no itarian o teikuauto shiyō!Let's get takeout from the nearby Italian place!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry テイクアウト, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
