Japanese Word · Intermediate
ジャパレス
Japanese restaurant (overseas (outside Japan) restaurants that serve Japanese food)
Pronunciation: [d͡ʑa̠pa̠ɾe̞sɨ]
Meaning
Japanese restaurant (overseas (outside Japan) restaurants that serve Japanese food)
Example
「せっかくオーストラリアに来たんだから、ジャパレスじゃなくてローカルのカフェで働きたい！」
"Since I've come all the way to Australia, I want to work at a local cafe, not a Japanese restaurant!"
Practice tips
- Practice ジャパレス out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.