Japanese Conversation · Level 39
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Japanese word
夕飯
Pronunciation
Romajiyūhan
Meaning
- noundinner
Example
家で夕飯を食べます。ie de yū han o ta be ma su
I eat dinner at home.
More examples
母が夕飯を作っています。haha ga yū han o tsuku tte i ma su
My mother is making dinner.
Core concept
Refers to the meal eaten in the evening as the day's main evening meal.
Common phrases
夕飯を食べるyū han o ta be ru
eat dinner
夕飯を作るyū han o tsuku ru
make dinner
夕飯の時間yū han no ji kan
dinner time
Similar words
晩ご飯bangohan: The evening meal in casual everyday conversation.
夕食yūshoku: The meal eaten in the evening, often in formal or written language.
Definition in Japanese
夕方から夜にかけて食べる食事。yū gata ka ra yoru ni ka ke te ta be ru shoku ji
Word origin
夕 (yū, "evening") combines with 飯 (han, "meal") to form 夕飯 (yūhan), meaning an evening meal.
Usage tips
- 夕飯 (yūhan) is common in everyday conversation, while 晩ご飯 (bangohan) expresses the same basic meaning with a different first element.