スナック
Japanese
Pronunciation
- (Tokyo) スナック [s
ùnáꜜkkù] (Nakadaka – [2])[1] - IPA(key): [sɨ̥ᵝna̠k̚kɯ̟ᵝ]
Etymology 1
Borrowed from English snack.[2][1]
Noun
スナック (rōmaji sunakku)
- a snack
Synonyms
- 軽食 (keishoku)
- 間食 (kanshoku)
- お八つ (oyatsu)
Etymology 2
Shortening of スナックバー (sunakku bā, “snack bar”), itself borrowed from English snack bar.[2][1]
Noun
スナック (rōmaji sunakku)
- a snack bar
Usage notes
The English term generally refers to a counter area selling snacks. The Japanese term more often means a bar selling snacks in addition to alcoholic beverages.
References
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- 1988, 国語大辞典(新装版) (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan