晩ご飯
The evening meal, usually the largest of the day. It is often a time for family or friends to gather.
Examples
3 of 5今日の晩ご飯は何ですか?
What is for dinner today?
今夜の晩ご飯をご一緒しませんか?
Would you like to have dinner together tonight?
晩ご飯、もう食べた?
Did you eat dinner already?
Word Family
Memory Tip
The evening ends with a 'bang'—it's 'ban'-gohan time!
Quick Quiz
夜に食べる食事は___です。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 晩ご飯
Examples
今日の晩ご飯は何ですか?
everydayWhat is for dinner today?
今夜の晩ご飯をご一緒しませんか?
formalWould you like to have dinner together tonight?
晩ご飯、もう食べた?
informalDid you eat dinner already?
晩ご飯の摂取時間は睡眠の質に影響します。
academicThe timing of dinner intake affects sleep quality.
晩ご飯を食べながら、会議をしましょう。
businessLet's have a meeting over dinner.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
晩ご飯抜き
skipping dinner
豪華な晩ご飯
lavish dinner
晩ご飯の残り
dinner leftovers
Often Confused With
Yuushoku is slightly more formal; bangohan is the standard everyday term.
Usage Notes
Combine 'ban' (evening) and 'gohan' (meal/rice). 'Gohan' technically means rice but is used for any meal.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use 'yoru-gohan', which is understood but 'bangohan' is much more natural.
Memory Tip
The evening ends with a 'bang'—it's 'ban'-gohan time!
Word Origin
From 'ban' (evening) and 'gohan' (honorific 'go' + 'han' meaning cooked rice/meal).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Japan, dinner often includes a bowl of rice, miso soup, and several small side dishes.
Quick Quiz
夜に食べる食事は___です。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 晩ご飯
Related Vocabulary
More Food & Cooking words
食べる
A1To consume food by chewing and swallowing. This is one of the most fundamental actions in daily life and a core verb for beginners.
飲む
A1To swallow a liquid or medicine. It is also used in Japan for things like soup or even smoking (archaic usage).
果物
A1The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
肉
A1The flesh of an animal (mammal or bird) used as food. A staple ingredient in many cuisines.
ご飯
A1Cooked rice, or a meal in general. It is the core staple of Japanese cuisine.
美味しい
A1Having a pleasant or agreeable taste. The most common way to compliment food.
おいしい
A1To describe food or drink that has a pleasant, good taste. It is the most common way to compliment food.
作る
A1To make, produce, or prepare something. In a food context, it specifically means to cook or prepare a meal.
卵
A1An egg, typically from a chicken, used as a basic ingredient in many dishes.
パン
A1A staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. In Japan, it includes a wide variety of sweet and savory buns.
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