“Lunch” in Japanese
Short answer
Lunch in Japanese is “昼食” (chuushoku). Full meaning: lunch, midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony).
Other ways to say “Lunch” in Japanese
昼飯
chuuhan lunch, midday meal
午餐
gosan lunch, dinner
午飯
gohan lunch
昼ご飯
hirugohan lunch, midday meal
ランチ
ranchi lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set, plate lunch, lunch set; launch (boat)
お昼
ohiru lunch; noon, midday; daytime
昼げ
hiruge lunch, midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
昼け
hiruke lunch, midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
昼めし
hirumeshi lunch, midday meal
昼メシ
hirumeshi lunch, midday meal
晝食
chuushoku lunch, midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
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