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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJapanese Restaurant
/ˈdʒæpəˌniːz ˈrɛstərənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dining establishment that specializes in Japanese cuisine.
"We decided to try the new Japanese restaurant that opened downtown." - 2
An establishment where traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi, ramen, and tempura are served.
"The Japanese restaurant offers a wide variety of sushi rolls and noodle dishes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Japanese restaurant' combines 'Japanese', derived from the English adaptation of 'Nihon' (日本), meaning 'Japan', and 'restaurant', which comes from the French 'restaurer', meaning 'to restore' or 'to refresh'. The phrase reflects the cultural exchange and globalization of cuisine, particularly in the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Japanese Restaurant" is said worldwide
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restaurant japonais
Transliteration: ʁɛstoʁɑ̃ ʒapɔɛ
"Nous avons dîné dans un restaurant japonais hier soir."
japanisches Restaurant
Transliteration: jaˈpanɪʃəs ʁɛstoˈʁɑ̃
"Wir haben in einem japanischen Restaurant gegessen."
ristorante giapponese
Transliteration: ristorante dʒapːoneːze
"Siamo andati a cena in un ristorante giapponese."
restaurante japonés
Transliteration: res.tau̯ɾan.te xa.poˈnes
"Visitamos un restaurante japonés el fin de semana."
restaurante japonês
Transliteration: ʁɛstɐu̯ˈɾɐ̃tʃi ʒɐpoˈneɪs
"Fomos a um restaurante japonês ontem à noite."
जापानी रेस्तरां
Transliteration: jāpānī restarān
"हमने एक जापानी रेस्तरां में खाना खाया।"
日本餐厅
Transliteration: Rìběn cāntīng
"我们在日本餐厅吃了晚餐。"
일본 식당
Transliteration: ilbon sikdang
"우리는 일본 식당에서 저녁을 먹었습니다."
日本料理店
Transliteration: Nihon ryōri-ten
"私たちは日本料理店で夕食を食べました。"
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