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 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.

Forms

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.

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)

Usage

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 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 2026.9.2 13:01
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