ι£―
JLPT N4
Meal, rice
Readings
Onβyomi: γγ³ (han)
Kunβyomi: γγ (meshi)
β’ γγ β meal, cooked rice (informal/casual usage)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
γι£―
γγ―γ
cooked rice/meal
ζι£―
γγγγ
breakfast
ζΌι£―
γ²γγγ
lunch
ε€ι£―
γγγγ
dinner
ηγθΎΌγΏι£―
γγγγΏγγ―γ
mixed rice
Example Sentences
γι£―γι£γΉγΎγγ
γγ―γ γ γγΉγΎγγ
I eat rice.
ζι£―γζ©γγ§γγ
γγγγ γ γ―γγ γ§γγ
Breakfast is early.
ζΌι£―γι£γΉγΎγγ
γ²γγγ γ γγΉγΎγγ
I eat lunch.
ε€ι£―γδ½γγΎγγ
γγγγ γ γ€γγγΎγγ
I make dinner.
ηγθΎΌγΏι£―γ§γγ
γγγγΏγγ―γ γ§γγ
It is mixed rice.
Cultural Note
π ι£― reflects Japanβs cultural and dietary significance:
β’ Rice has been the central staple of Japanese cuisine for centuries.
β’ Terms like ζι£―, ζΌι£―, ζ©ι£― reflect daily meal routines.
β’ Rice (γι£―) is considered essential to every meal; side dishes are viewed as complementary.
β’ The kanji also appears in idioms and compound words symbolizing nourishment, prosperity, and daily life.
β’ Rice has been the central staple of Japanese cuisine for centuries.
β’ Terms like ζι£―, ζΌι£―, ζ©ι£― reflect daily meal routines.
β’ Rice (γι£―) is considered essential to every meal; side dishes are viewed as complementary.
β’ The kanji also appears in idioms and compound words symbolizing nourishment, prosperity, and daily life.