Translation guide
The English word 'takeaway' has several distinct meanings: a key point or lesson learned, food bought to eat elsewhere, and a restaurant selling such food. This guide helps learners express these concepts naturally in Japanese.
Express the main idea, conclusion, or lesson from an experience or information.
The most direct equivalent for 'main point' or 'gist'. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.
この話の要点は何ですか？
What's the takeaway from this story?
プレゼンの要点をまとめてください。
Please summarize the key takeaways from the presentation.
Literally 'thing(s) learned'. Emphasizes the lesson or insight gained. Very natural in conversation.
今日の会議で学んだことは何ですか？
What was your takeaway from today's meeting?
この経験から学んだことを教えてください。
Please tell me your takeaways from this experience.
Means 'lesson' or 'moral' (as in a story). Often used for life lessons or moral takeaways.
この話の教訓は何ですか？
What is the takeaway from this story?
Literally 'things to take home'. A more literal translation, sometimes used in business contexts for action items or key points.
今日の議論から持ち帰るべきことは何ですか？
What are the takeaways from today's discussion?
Refer to food purchased at a restaurant to be eaten off the premises.
The standard term for 'takeout' or 'to go'. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'take away'.
持ち帰りでお願いします。
For takeaway, please.
この店は持ち帰りができますか？
Does this restaurant do takeaway?
Polite version of 持ち帰り, often used by staff or in customer service.
Refer to an establishment that primarily sells food for consumption off the premises.
Literally 'takeaway specialty shop'. Used for shops that only do takeout.
あそこは持ち帰り専門の寿司屋です。
That place is a takeaway sushi shop.
A casual way to say 'takeaway shop' using the loanword.
近くにいいテイクアウトのお店ある？
Is there a good takeaway place nearby?
In British English, 'takeaway' is the standard term for food to go, while American English uses 'takeout'. In Japanese, both 持ち帰り and テイクアウト are understood, but テイクアウト is more casual and common in urban areas.
Loanword from English 'takeout'. Very common, especially in casual contexts and on menus.
テイクアウトできますか？
Can I get this to take away?
テイクアウトのコーヒー
takeaway coffee
Is that for takeaway?