No. 596 in Japanese
定食
A set meal.
In a sentence
今日は魚の定食を頼みました。
Today, I ordered the fish set meal.
In this sentence, '定食' is used to describe a pre-arranged meal consisting of various dishes, typical in a Japanese meal set.
あのレストランは美味しい定食で有名です。
That restaurant is famous for its delicious set meals.
Here, '定食' reflects the signature feature of a restaurant that offers high-quality meal sets.
定食は手軽で栄養バランスが取れています。
A set meal is convenient and nutritionally balanced.
In this sentence, '定食' is discussed in a general context to highlight its typical characteristics and benefits.
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