スナック

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

snack; light meal

General term for a light, casual meal or snack, similar to English 'snack'.

snack bar; small bar

abbreviation

Abbreviation of スナックバー. Refers to a small, often cozy bar that serves alcohol and light snacks, typically with a counter and a mama-san.

スナックをつまむto nibble on a snack
仕し事ごとの合あい間まにスナックをつまんだ。
I nibbled on a snack between work tasks.
〈場ば所しょ〉のスナックに行いくto go to a snack bar (in a certain area)
駅えき前まえのスナックに行いって一いっ杯ぱいやった。
I went to a snack bar near the station and had a drink.
スナックの袋ふくろを開あけるto open a bag of snack food
テレビを見みながらスナックの袋ふくろを開あけた。
I opened a bag of snacks while watching TV.
スナックで飲のむto drink at a snack bar
上じょう司しとスナックで飲のんだ後あと、タクシーで帰かえった。
After drinking with my boss at a snack bar, I took a taxi home.

おやつN3sense 1
おやつ is the native Japanese word for a snack, especially an afternoon treat, while スナック is the borrowed English term used more generally for light food.
スナックバー sense 2
スナックバー is the full, formal name of the establishment; スナック is the everyday shortened form used in casual speech.
スナック菓子がし sense 3
スナック菓子 is the full term for packaged snack food; スナック is the common abbreviation heard in everyday conversation.
軽けい食しょく
スナック is a loanword for snack foods like chips or candy, whereas 軽食 covers a broader range of light meals such as sandwiches or salads.

品ひんN2
elegance; grace; refinement; class; dignity · article; item; goods · counter for items (food, dishes, courses)

Loanword from English 'snack'.