noun
morning meal (for priests, monks, etc.)
Buddhist term for the morning meal taken by priests or monks, often in a temple setting.
僧侶たちは朝の勤行の後、斎食をとる。
The monks take their morning meal after the morning service.
noun
food offering at a Buddhist ceremony
Refers to food offered during a Buddhist ritual or memorial service.
法要では、故人の好物を斎食として供えることもある。
At a Buddhist memorial service, the deceased's favorite foods may be offered as 斎食.