also: おんじき
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
food and drink; eating and drinking
Covers both the act of consuming food/drink and the items themselves. Often used in formal or regulatory contexts (e.g., 飲食店, 飲食禁止).
図書館内での飲食は禁止されています。
Eating and drinking are prohibited inside the library.
この通りには飲食店がたくさん並んでいる。
There are many restaurants and bars lined up along this street.