A1 Collocation Neutral

昼食をとる

chuushoku o toru

Have lunch

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Meaning

To eat the midday meal.

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Cultural Background

Lunch is often a social event with coworkers, but '昼食をとる' can also imply a solitary, efficient break. Never schedule a meeting during the standard lunch hour (12:00-13:00) unless absolutely necessary.

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Sound Professional

Use '昼食をとる' in emails to sound like a native professional.

Meaning

To eat the midday meal.

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Sound Professional

Use '昼食をとる' in emails to sound like a native professional.

Test Yourself

Choose the correct verb for '昼食'.

私は毎日十二時に昼食を＿＿＿。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: とる

While '食べる' is possible, 'とる' is the standard collocation.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Choose the correct verb for '昼食'. Choose A1

私は毎日十二時に昼食を＿＿＿。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: とる

While '食べる' is possible, 'とる' is the standard collocation.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is perfectly polite.

Related Phrases

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昼食を済ませる

specialized form

To finish lunch

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昼食時

builds on

Lunch time

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