フードコート
意味
A food court — the communal dining area in a shopping mall or commercial facility with multiple restaurant counters.
フードコート is a standard loanword in Japanese describing the food court areas found in shopping malls, outlet stores, and large commercial facilities. They are popular with families because everyone can choose different food from different counters and eat together. Japanese food courts often feature a mix of chains and local restaurants, and many have been renovated to offer higher-quality dining experiences.
例文
- 家族でショッピングモール行ったらフードコートで食べることが多い。
- フードコートならみんなバラバラに好きなもの頼めるからいいよね。
- あのモールのフードコート、リニューアルして店が増えたらしいよ。
使い方ガイド
場面: family, shopping, daily life
トーン: neutral, practical
正しい言い方
- お昼はフードコートでいい? (Is the food court okay for lunch?)
- あのモールのフードコートがリニューアルしたらしいよ。 (The food court at that mall apparently got renovated.)
避ける言い方
- フードコート is a neutral term appropriate in any context — no restrictions
よくある間違い
- Expecting table service at a food court — Japanese フードコート are self-service with shared seating areas
起源と歴史
From English 'food court.' Became common in Japan as shopping mall culture expanded in the 1990s-2000s.
文化的背景
時代: 1990s-2000s, grew with shopping mall culture
世代: All ages
社会的背景: Universal
地域メモ: Found in shopping malls across all of Japan. AEON Mall, LaLaport, and outlet malls are typical フードコート locations.
関連フレーズ
フラッシュカード、クイズ、音声発音、間隔反復