立(た)ち食(ぐ)い

たちぐい
noun
eating while standing; stand-up eating
fooddaily-life
1. eating while standing; stand-up eating
eating food while standing, typically at a counter or stall; also refers to establishments where customers eat standing up
駅(えき)の立(た)ち食(ぐ)いそばを食(た)べた。
I had stand-up soba at the station.
立(た)ち食(ぐ)いは時間(じかん)がないときに便利(べんり)だ。
Stand-up eating is convenient when you're short on time.
朝(あさ)ごはんは立(た)ち食(ぐ)いで済(す)ませた。
I made do with a quick stand-up breakfast.

Forms

立(た)つ (to stand) + 食(く)う (to eat - rough) → eating while standing

Cultural note

立(た)ち食(ぐ)い shops, especially soba and udon counters at train stations, serve quick, cheap meals to commuters. Eating while walking in public is often frowned on, but eating standing up at such a shop is completely normal.

Types

  • 立(た)ち食(ぐ)いそば (stand-up soba shop)
  • 立(た)ち食(ぐ)いうどん (stand-up udon shop)
  • 立(た)ち食(ぐ)い寿司(ずし) (stand-up sushi)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 食(た)べ歩(ある)き (eating while walking/food tour)
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Added 2026.1.25 20:43 · Revised 2026.9.25 0:24
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