スナック

Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) スナ​ック [sùnáꜜkkù] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [sɨ̥ᵝna̠k̚kɯ̟ᵝ]

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English snack.

Noun

スナック • (sunakku) 

1. a snack

Synonyms

• 軽食(けいしょく) (keishoku)
• 間食(かんしょく) (kanshoku)
• お八(や)つ (oyatsu)

Etymology 2

Shortening of スナックバー (sunakku bā, “snack bar”), itself borrowed from English snack bar.

Noun

スナック • (sunakku) 

1. Short for スナックバー (sunakku bā, “a snack bar”).

Usage notes

The English term generally refers to a counter area selling snacks. The Japanese term more often means a bar selling snacks in addition to alcoholic beverages.