noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
eating in silence; eating without talking
Colloquial term that became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic for the practice of eating meals without conversation to reduce droplet transmission. Often used as a する-verb.
学校の給食の時間は黙食が推奨されている。
Silent eating is encouraged during school lunch.
感染対策のため、社員食堂では黙食をお願いします。
For infection control, please eat without talking in the employee cafeteria.