dinner in Japanese
dinner in Japanese is 夕食, 昼食, 昼飯 — dinner means the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
dinner in Japanese
夕食
Pronounced: yuushoku
An evening meal.
夕食
Pronounced: yuushoku
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
昼食
Pronounced: chuushoku
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
昼飯
Pronounced: hirumeshi
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
晩餐
Pronounced: bansan
A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
正餐
Pronounced: seisan
A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
What does "dinner" mean?
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noun The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
"After a long day, we sat down to a quiet dinner together."
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noun A formal meal held for many guests to mark a special occasion.
"The company hosts an annual dinner to honour its longest-serving staff."
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dinner in a sentence
- After a long day, we sat down to a quiet dinner together.
- We usually have dinner around seven o'clock.
- The company hosts an annual dinner to honour its longest-serving staff.
- Guests dressed smartly for the wedding dinner held in the grand hall.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dinner" in Japanese?
"dinner" in Japanese is 夕食, 昼食, 昼飯. dinner means: The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
How do you pronounce 夕食?
"dinner" in Japanese is 夕食, pronounced "yuushoku".
How do you use "dinner" in a sentence?
Example: "After a long day, we sat down to a quiet dinner together." In Japanese, "dinner" is 夕食, 昼食, 昼飯.
Are there other ways to say "dinner" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "dinner": 夕食, 昼食, 昼飯, 晩餐, 正餐.
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