How do you say "Are you eating properly?" in Japanese?

"Are you eating properly?" in Japanese is "ちゃんと取っていますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Are you eating properly?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "ちゃんと取っていますか。" mean in English?

"ちゃんと取っていますか。" means "Are you eating properly?" in English. Usage tip: Here [取る] doesn't mean physically "take" so much as "get" or "have" regularly, so [食事をちゃんと取っていますか。] means "Are you eating properly?" rather than "Are you taking meals?".

ちゃんと取っていますか。

chanto totsu te i masu ka

[chan-toh toh teh ee mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Here [取る] doesn't mean physically "take" so much as "get" or "have" regularly, so [食事をちゃんと取っていますか。] means "Are you eating properly?" rather than "Are you taking meals?".

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a natural, caring question from older family members, especially in-laws, and sounds concerned rather than intrusive in Japanese. It fits polite family conversation well.

Phrase Breakdown

ちゃんと

chanto

[chan-toh]

properly; sufficiently

Used to ask whether someone is doing something properly or enough, such as eating or resting enough.

Example

ちゃんと取っていますかと聞かれました。

I was asked, 'Are you getting enough?'

取っていますか

totsu te i masu ka

Words in this phrase

取っ

totsu

[toh]

take; get

From 取る. In this sentence it suggests taking in something necessary, like nutrition.

Example

野菜を取っていますか。

Are you getting vegetables?

て

[teh]

-te form

Connects the verb stem to the ongoing polite form.

Example

しっかり寝て、体を休めます。

Sleep well and rest your body.

い

[ee]

be; ongoing

Part of います in the progressive expression ています.

Example

水を飲んでいます。

I am drinking water.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

Makes the verb expression polite and suitable for respectful conversation.

Example

毎日運動します。

I exercise every day.

か

[kah]

question marker

Turns the polite statement into a question.

Example

元気ですか。

Are you well?

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