| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 晩御飯 | ばんごはん | バンゴハン |
Pronunciation: bangohan
How to Say It Outloud: bahn-goh-hahn
Usage: Used commonly to refer to dinner or the evening meal.
Example Sentence Japanese:
今日の晩御飯は何ですか？
今日の晩御飯は何ですか？Example Sentence English:What is for dinner tonight?
What is for dinner tonight?| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 夕食 | ゆうしょく | ユウショク |
Pronunciation: yūshoku
How to Say It Outloud: yoo-shoh-koo
Usage: A slightly more formal term for dinner.
Example Sentence Japanese:夕食は午後7時です。
夕食は午後7時です。Example Sentence English:Dinner is at 7 PM.
Dinner is at 7 PM.| Katakana |
|---|
| ディナー |
Pronunciation: dinā
How to Say It Outloud: dee-naa
Usage: A borrowed word from English for 'dinner'. Typically used in more westernized contexts or fancy settings.
Example Sentence Japanese:今晩はディナーに行きましょう。
今晩はディナーに行きましょう。Example Sentence English:Let's go for dinner tonight.
Let's go for dinner tonight.Dictionary
晩御飯ばんごはんCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- dinner; evening meal
食事しょくじCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- meal; dinner
- diet
- Meal
夕飯ゆうはんCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- evening meal; dinner; supper
夜よるCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5
NounAdverb (fukushi)
- evening; night
- dinner
- Night
晩ばんCommon wordjlpt-n5
NounAdverb (fukushi)
- evening; night
- dinner; evening meal
- counter for nights
夕食ゆうしょくCommon word
Noun- evening meal; dinner
- Dinner
宴会えんかいCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
- Banquet
晩飯ばんめし
Noun- dinner; evening meal
ディナーディナーCommon word
Noun- dinner
晩餐ばんさん
Noun- dinner (esp. a formal one)
夜ご飯よるごはんCommon word
Noun- dinner; evening meal
夕御飯ゆうごはん
Noun- evening meal; dinner; supper
夜飯やはん
Noun- dinner
一座いちざCommon word
Noun- the whole company; the party; all those present; everyone in attendance
Suru verb
- attendance (at a gathering); presence
- banquet; dinner; party
- troupe; (theatrical) company
- (one) statue
- top seat; head (of the table)
膳部ぜんぶ
Noun- food (on a table; esp. a small Japanese table); dinner; cover (in a restaurant)
- cook; chef; person who prepares food
- Zenbu
ご馳走ごちそうCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n2jlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); taking someone to dinner
- gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food; special dish; delicacy
馳走ちそう
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food
Suru verb
- running about
晩食ばんしょく
NounSuru verb
- supper; dinner
午餐ごさん
NounSuru verb
- lunch; dinner
タキシードタキシードCommon word
Noun- tuxedo; dinner suit
- Black tie
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