テイクアウト
ていくあうと
noun, suru verb
takeout, to-go
1.
takeout, carryout, to-go
Food ordered to be eaten elsewhere rather than on the premises.
テイクアウトでお願いします。
I'd like it to go, please.
この店はテイクアウトもできる。
This restaurant also offers takeout.
コロナ禍でテイクアウトの需要が増えた。
Demand for takeout increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LOANWORD:
From English 'takeout' or 'take out.'
JAPANESE EQUIVALENTS:
- 持ち帰り (the traditional Japanese term)
- お持ち帰り (polite form)
REGISTER:
Neutral to casual. Common in urban areas and chain restaurants.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- テイクアウトする (to get takeout)
- テイクアウト可能 (takeout available)
- テイクアウト専門店 (takeout-only shop)
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
テイクアウト became especially common during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many restaurants that didn't offer it before started providing takeout options.