Meaning

Primary

Western Food

Alternative

Western Style Food

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The Western eats are Western food. Mmmm, 'dem hamburgers.

Reading

ようしょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 洋食のシェフ

    Western-style chef

    洋食の味

    taste of Western food

    洋食のコックさん

    Western-style cook

Context Sentences

この洋食レストランは、有名なすし屋が共同して立ち上げたものです。

The Western food restaurant was made in cooperation with famous sushi restaurants.

いわゆる昔ながらの洋食屋さんで、バイトをしています。

I'm working part-time at a so-called old fashioned Western family restaurant.

ええっ!あそこのレストランで洋食ランチセットを食べたの?ははは。どおりでまだお腹がいっぱいなはずだわ。

Oh, did you eat the western-style lunch set at that restaurant? Hahaha. No wonder you still feel full.

Kanji Composition