Japanese word

朝ごはん

Pronunciation

Romajiasagohan

Meaning

  • nounbreakfast

Example

毎朝朝ごはんを食べます。mai asa asa go ha n o ta be ma su

I eat breakfast every morning.

Illustration for 朝ごはん (breakfast)

More examples

今日は早起きして朝ごはんを作りました。kyō wa haya o ki shi te asa go ha n o tsuku ri ma shi ta

I got up early today and made breakfast.

Core concept

Describes the morning meal that begins a person's daily eating routine.

Common phrases

  • 朝ごはんを食べるasa go ha n o ta be ru

    eat breakfast

  • 朝ごはんを作るasa go ha n o tsuku ru

    make breakfast

  • 朝ごはんを抜くasa go ha n o nu ku

    skip breakfast

Similar words

朝食chōshoku: The standard term for a morning meal in formal speech and writing.
朝飯asameshi: The familiar casual term for a meal eaten in the morning.

Definition in Japanese

一日の始まりに食べる食事。ichi nichi no haji ma ri ni ta be ru shoku ji

Word origin

朝ごはん (asagohan) is a Japanese compound of 朝 (asa, "morning") and ごはん (gohan, "cooked rice or meal").

Usage tips

  • 朝ごはん (asagohan) is a familiar everyday expression that often appears when people talk about their morning routines.

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