Japanese word

ディナー

Pronunciation

Romajidinā

Meaning

  • noundinner

Example

家族とディナーを楽しみます。ka zoku to di nā o tano shi mi ma su

I will enjoy dinner with my family.

Illustration for ディナー (dinner)

More examples

今夜は友人とディナーを食べます。kon ya wa yū jin to di nā o ta be ma su

I will have dinner with a friend tonight.

Core concept

Refers to the main meal eaten in the evening, often viewed as a shared occasion rather than just an act of eating.

Common phrases

  • ディナーを食べるdi nā o ta be ru

    have dinner

  • ディナーを楽しむdi nā o tano shi mu

    enjoy dinner

Similar words

夕食yūshoku: The neutral term for the main meal eaten in the evening.
晩ご飯bangohan: An everyday term for the evening meal, often used in casual conversation.
夕飯yūhan: A shortened conversational term for the meal eaten in the evening.

Definition in Japanese

夕方から夜にかけて食べる主な食事。yū gata ka ra yoru ni ka ke te ta be ru omo na shoku ji

Word origin

ディナー (dinā) is a loanword from English dinner, which comes through Old French disner from Latin disieiunare, meaning "to break one's fast".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, ディナー (dinā) can sound more polished or formal than 夕食 (yūshoku), while English dinner commonly describes an ordinary evening meal as well.

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