テイクアウト

Takeout (テイクアウト) is a Japanese-English loanword (wasei-eigo) used to mean getting food or drinks to go. While it sounds like the English word "takeout," native English speakers — especially in the US — would more naturally say "to go." In British English, "takeaway" is the norm. Many Japanese people assume テイクアウト will be understood abroad since it sounds English, but it can actually cause confusion. It's widely used across Japan in restaurants, cafés, and convenience stores.

Examples

こちらで食べていかれますか? - テイクアウトでお願いします。
Will you be eating here? — To go, please.
Ordering at a restaurant
今日のお昼、どこかでテイクアウトで買ってこようか?
Want me to pick up some takeout for lunch today?
Discussing lunch plans with family
テイクアウトできます!
We do takeout!
テイクアウトはやっていないんですよ
Sorry, we don't do takeout.