立(た)ち食(ぐ)い

たちぐい
noun
eating while standing; stand-up eating
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 ate at the station's stand-up soba shop.
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 finished breakfast at a stand-up eatery.

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

JAPANESE FOOD CULTURE:
立(た)ち食(ぐ)い restaurants are popular in Japan, especially at train stations. They offer quick, affordable meals for busy commuters.

COMMON 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)
  • 立(た)ち飲(の)み (stand-up bar)

NUANCE:
Eating while standing or walking in public (outside of designated areas) is generally considered impolite in Japan, but 立(た)ち食(ぐ)い at dedicated establishments is completely acceptable.

ALTERNATE READING:
Also read as たちぐい (more common) or たちくい.

RELATED:

  • 立(た)ち飲(の)み (stand-up bar/drinking)
  • 食(た)べ歩(ある)き (eating while walking/food tour)
  • 駅(えき)そば (station soba)
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Added 2026.1.25 20:43
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