English–Japanese

“cooked rice” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigohan

Example

ご飯を食べます。go han o ta be ma su

I eat rice.

Illustration for ご飯 (cooked rice)

How to say “cooked rice” in Japanese

“Cooked rice” in Japanese is ご飯 (gohan).

Treats cooked rice as a familiar staple and extends the same word to the meal in which it is eaten.

Full entry for ご飯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ご飯

白いご飯が大好きです。shiro i go han ga dai su ki de su

I love white rice.

朝はご飯を作って、家族と一緒に食べます。asa wa go han o tsuku tte ka zoku to is sho ni ta be ma su

I make breakfast in the morning and eat it with my family.

Tips for using ご飯

  • English-speaking learners may first meet Gohan as a Dragon Ball character's name, but everyday Japanese uses ご飯 (gohan) for cooked rice or a meal.

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