Japanese word

晩御飯

Pronunciation

Romajibangohan

Meaning

  • noundinner

Example

七時に晩御飯を食べます。nana ji ni ban go han o ta be ma su

I eat dinner at seven.

Illustration for 晩御飯 (dinner)

More examples

今日は家族と晩御飯を作ります。kyō wa ka zoku to ban go han o tsuku ri ma su

I will cook dinner with my family today.

Core concept

Centers on the meal eaten in the evening as the day's final meal.

Common phrases

  • 晩御飯を食べるban go han o ta be ru

    eat dinner

  • 晩御飯を作るban go han o tsuku ru

    cook dinner

  • 晩御飯の時間ban go han no ji kan

    dinner time

Similar words

夕食yūshoku: The evening meal, expressed in a neutral or formal way.
夕飯yūhan: The evening meal in casual everyday speech.
夜ご飯yorugohan: The meal eaten at night in casual everyday speech.

Definition in Japanese

夕方から夜に食べる食事。yū gata ka ra yoru ni ta be ru shoku ji

Word origin

晩御飯 (bangohan, "dinner") combines 晩 (ban, "evening") with 御飯 (gohan, "meal or cooked rice"), forming the name for an evening meal.

Usage tips

  • 晩御飯 (bangohan) refers specifically to an evening meal, so it is more precise than the broader English word "dinner," which can sometimes mean the main meal at another time of day.

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