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meal in Japanese

meal in Japanese is 食事, ご飯, めし — meal means food prepared and eaten together, typically at a set time of day.

meal in Japanese

食事
noun
Pronounced: shokuji
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
ご飯
noun
Pronounced: gohan
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
めし
noun
Pronounced: meshi
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
御飯
noun
Pronounced: omanma
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).

What does "meal" mean?

  1. noun Food prepared and eaten together, typically at a set time of day.
    "We sat down for a family meal every Sunday evening."
  2. noun Coarsely ground grain, used in baking or as animal feed.
    "The recipe called for a cup of cornmeal."
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meal in a sentence

  • We sat down for a family meal every Sunday evening.
  • Skipping meals all day left him starving by dinner.
  • The recipe called for a cup of cornmeal.

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What is "meal" in Japanese?

"meal" in Japanese is 食事, ご飯, めし. meal means: Food prepared and eaten together, typically at a set time of day.

How do you pronounce 食事?

"meal" in Japanese is 食事, pronounced "shokuji".

How do you use "meal" in a sentence?

Example: "We sat down for a family meal every Sunday evening." In Japanese, "meal" is 食事, ご飯, めし.

Are there other ways to say "meal" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "meal": 食事, ご飯, めし, 御飯.

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