Translation of Japanese word "ご飯" to English
ご飯
ごはん
[gohan]
IPA: /gohan/
Meaning
NounCereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.
How to use
ご飯 (gohan) — 'rice / meal'. ご飯を食べる — eat a meal. 朝ご飯 — breakfast. 白ご飯 (shiro gohan) — plain white rice.
🇬🇧 English
rice / meal
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ご飯
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ごはん
Romaji Transcription: gohan
Example Sentences
ご飯を食べます。
ごはん を たべます。
I eat rice.
ご飯ができた。
ごはん が でき た。
The rice is cooked.
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Common phrases
- ご飯を食べる— to eat a meal
- 朝 / 昼 / 夜ご飯— breakfast / lunch / dinner
Frequency rank: #145 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "ご飯" means "rice / meal" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A staple food in Japan.".
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