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lunch time; lunch hours; lunch service period
The time period during which lunch is served, typically when special lunch menus are available at restaurants.
ランチタイム is a loanword from English "lunch time" most often meaning the lunch service period at restaurants and cafes; it can also mean one's own lunch break at work.
Common patterns
- ランチタイム限定 (lunch-time-only)
- ランチタイムのメニュー/セット (lunch time menu/set)
- ランチタイムは〜時から〜時まで (lunch hours are from ~ to ~)
Cultural note
In Japan, restaurant lunch service typically runs 11:00-14:00 (sometimes to 15:00). During ランチタイム, many restaurants offer セットメニュー (set menus) at lower prices than dinner. Restaurants often close between lunch and dinner (中休み).