(ばん)(はん)

ばんごはん
noun
dinner, evening meal
1. dinner, evening meal, supper
The main meal eaten in the evening.
(ばん)(はん)()べましたか。
Did you eat dinner?
今日(きょう)(ばん)(はん)(なん)ですか。
What's for dinner today?
(ばん)(はん)(つく)る。
To make dinner.
(ばん)(はん)(あと)でテレビを()る。
I watch TV after dinner.
今日(きょう)(つか)れたから、(ばん)(はん)(そと)()べよう。
I'm tired today, so let's eat dinner out.

(ばん)(はん) is the evening meal.

MEALS:

  • (あさ)(はん) (breakfast)
  • (ひる)(はん) (lunch)
  • (ばん)(はん) (dinner)

ALTERNATIVES:

  • 夕飯(ゆうはん) (dinner - slightly formal)
  • 夕食(ゆうしょく) (dinner - formal)
  • (よる)(はん) (evening meal)

PATTERN: ~ご(はん) = meal time + (はん) (cooked rice/meal)