(ちょうしょく)

ちょうしょく
noun
breakfast
1. breakfast
The first meal of the day, eaten in the morning. More formal than (あさ)ごはん.
朝食(ちょうしょく)何時(なんじ)からですか。
What time is breakfast served?
Common at hotels
朝食(ちょうしょく)()時間(じかん)がなかった。
I didn't have time to have breakfast.
朝食(ちょうしょく)()きのプランを予約(よやく)した。
I booked a plan that includes breakfast.
朝食(ちょうしょく)()くと(からだ)()くない。
Skipping breakfast is not good for your health.
このホテルの朝食(ちょうしょく)バイキングは種類(しゅるい)豊富(ほうふ)人気(にんき)がある。
This hotel's breakfast buffet is popular because of its wide variety.

REGISTER: More formal than (あさ)ごはん. Often used in business contexts, hotels, and written language.

MEAL NAMES:

  • 朝食(ちょうしょく) / (あさ)ごはん (breakfast)
  • 昼食(ちゅうしょく) / (ひる)ごはん (lunch)
  • 夕食(ゆうしょく) / (ばん)ごはん (dinner)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 朝食(ちょうしょく)()る/を()べる (eat breakfast)
  • 朝食(ちょうしょく)()き (with breakfast included)
  • 朝食(ちょうしょく)バイキング (breakfast buffet)
  • 朝食(ちょうしょく)()き (skipping breakfast)