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内食
naishoku, uchishoku
Description
「内食」は、家で料理を作って食べることです。
"内食" means cooking and eating at home.
レストランで食べる「外食」の反対の言葉で、お金をあまり使いたくない人によく使われます。
It is the opposite of "外食", eating at a restaurant, and is often used by people who want to spend less money.
Meanings
内食naishoku
eating meals cooked and eaten at home
最近は内食が増えました。
Lately, I've been eating at home more often.
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Notes
- Etymology
内 (inside/home) + 食 (eating); contrast with 外食 (eating out) and 中食 (takeout/ready meals).
- Nuance
A somewhat technical or marketing term; everyday speech more often uses 自炊 or 家で食べる.
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