What does おやつ mean?
おやつ is a Japanese noun meaning “between meal snack, afternoon refreshment” in English. It can also be translated as “mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack” depending on context. It is written as おやつ in hiragana, and oyatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
三郎はテーブルの上に出されたおやつをガッと取った。
Saburo snatched up all the snacks that were sitting on the table.
おやつにプリンを食べた。
I had some custard pudding for an afternoon snack.