持(も)ち帰(かえ)り

もちかえり
noun
takeout; to-go
food
1. takeout; to-go; taking food home
purchasing food from a restaurant to eat elsewhere
持(も)ち帰(かえ)りでお願(ねが)いします。
To-go, please.
店内(てんない)で食(た)べますか、持(も)ち帰(かえ)りですか。
Will you eat here or take it to go?
残(のこ)った料理(りょうり)を持(も)ち帰(かえ)りにした。
I took the leftover food to go.
持(も)ち帰(かえ)りは税率(ぜいりつ)が違(ちが)う。
The tax rate is different for takeout.
この店(みせ)は持(も)ち帰(かえ)り専門(せんもん)だ。
This shop is takeout-only.

Common expressions

  • 持(も)ち帰(かえ)りでお願(ねが)いします (Takeout, please)
  • お持(も)ち帰(かえ)りですか (Is it to go?)

Related words

Cultural note

In Japan, the consumption tax rate differs between eating in (店内(てんない)) and takeout (持(も)ち帰(かえ)り), with takeout having a lower rate (8% vs 10%). Staff typically ask which you prefer.

Related Words

Compare: 出前(でまえ) (food delivery)
Related: テイクアウト (takeout)
Related: 店内(てんない) (eating in)
Related: 持(も)ち込(こ)み (bringing in)
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Added 2026.1.25 16:33 · Revised 2026.9.23 5:22
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