noun
Japanese food; Japanese meal
Refers to food or a meal in the Japanese style, often contrasted with Western food (洋食).
日本食はヘルシーだと言われている。
Japanese food is said to be healthy.
今夜は日本食が食べたい。
I want to eat Japanese food tonight.
洋食 refers to Western-style food, often contrasted with 日本食.
Compound of 日本 (Japan) and 食 (food, meal).