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JLPT N4

Meal, rice

Readings

On’yomi: ハン (han)
Kun’yomi: めし (meshi)
β€’ めし – meal, cooked rice (informal/casual usage)

Vocabulary

ご飯
ごはん
cooked rice/meal
朝飯
あさめし
breakfast
昼飯
ひるめし
lunch
倕飯
ゆうめし
dinner
η‚ŠγθΎΌγΏι£―
γŸγγ“γΏγ”γ―γ‚“
mixed rice

Example Sentences

γ”ι£―γ‚’ι£ŸγΉγΎγ™γ€‚
ごはん γ‚’ γŸγΉγΎγ™γ€‚
I eat rice.
ζœι£―γŒζ—©γ„γ§γ™γ€‚
あさめし が はやい です。
Breakfast is early.
ζ˜Όι£―γ‚’ι£ŸγΉγΎγ™γ€‚
ひるめし γ‚’ γŸγΉγΎγ™γ€‚
I eat lunch.
ε€•ι£―γ‚’δ½œγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
ゆうめし γ‚’ γ€γγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
I make dinner.
η‚ŠγθΎΌγΏι£―γ§γ™γ€‚
γŸγγ“γΏγ”γ―γ‚“ です。
It is mixed rice.

Cultural Note

🍚 ι£― reflects Japan’s cultural and dietary significance:
β€’ Rice has been the central staple of Japanese cuisine for centuries.
β€’ Terms like 朝飯, 昼飯, ζ™©ι£― reflect daily meal routines.
β€’ Rice (ご飯) 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.