How to Say ‘Meal’ in Japanese
食事
shokuji
[shoh-koo-jee]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful add-on: [食事の時間] (mealtime), [食事量] (amount eaten) for care records.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Facilities often document how much someone ate. Mentioning observation/recording can sound very professional.
Phrase Breakdown
食事
shokuji
[shoh-koo-jee]
meal; meals
Same word; can be used in set phrases like 食事介助 (meal assistance) or 食事の手伝い (help with meals).
食事の手伝いを担当しました。
I was in charge of helping with meals.
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