How can I say "away at lunch" (e.g. on a sign)?
I thought I might be able to just write 「昼食中」 - is that correct?
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Related: Closed: 休〜 vs. 閉〜– istrasciCommented May 17, 2022 at 17:36
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3What kind of sign are you talking about? Like a sign you leave on your desk for your co-workers to see when you're out to lunch? Or like a sign that a business hangs in their window when they are shut down during lunch?– istrasciCommented May 17, 2022 at 17:40
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If you wanted specifically to say you're away on lunch, you could say "食事中", but that sign is not very common, even if it literally translates to "during eating."
If what you wanted is a way to write a sign to put on your desk for your coworkers to see while you're away, a good way to say it is "退席中", which literally means "leaving (your) seat for now," and is a pretty common phrase for a short absence such as having lunch.
