Translation guide
The English phrase 'carry-out' can refer to food that is taken away from a restaurant to eat elsewhere, or to the act of performing or completing a task. This guide covers both meanings, with a focus on natural Japanese expressions for each context.
Referring to food purchased at a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere, or the service of providing such food.
The most common and general term for takeout or takeaway food. Can be used as a noun or with to mean 'to take out'.
To complete or conduct a specific action, duty, or plan.
Means 'to carry out' in the sense of executing a plan, order, or task. Formal and widely used.
I'd like it to go, please.
This restaurant does takeout.
Loanword from English 'takeout'. Very common, especially in casual contexts and on menus.
I'd like to place a takeout order, please.
Polite form of 持ち帰り, often used by staff or in formal situations.
Is that for takeout, or will you be eating in?
The time has come to carry out the plan.
He faithfully carried out the orders.
Similar to 実行する, but often implies carrying out a duty or mission over time. Slightly more formal.
To carry out a mission.
A general verb meaning 'to do' or 'to perform'. Can be used for carrying out actions, events, or procedures.
We plan to carry out an investigation.
Often used for carrying out policies, tests, or official measures. Common in business and government contexts.
To carry out a new system.