1.
morning service; breakfast set offered at cafes at a discount
A special breakfast deal offered by cafes and coffee shops, typically in the morning hours. The customer orders a drink and receives toast, eggs, or other breakfast items for free or at a reduced price.
2.
morning coat; cutaway coat; men's formal daywear
A formal men's coat with tails tapering from the front waist to the back knee, worn at weddings, funerals, and formal daytime ceremonies.
From English "morning." In Japanese, モーニング has developed specialized meanings beyond just "morning." The breakfast set meaning (sense 1) is a distinctly Japanese usage — abbreviated from モーニングサービス (morning service). The formal coat meaning (sense 2) is short for モーニングコート.
Cultural note
The モーニング breakfast culture is especially strong in the Nagoya/Aichi region, where elaborate breakfast sets (sometimes including full meals) are served with a coffee order. 名古屋モーニング is a recognized cultural phenomenon.
Common collocations
- モーニングを食べる: to have a morning set
- モーニングサービス: morning service (the full term)
- モーニング営業: morning hours business
- モーニングを着る: to wear a morning coat
- モーニングコート: morning coat (the full term)