ディナー

でぃなー

noun

dinner

food

1. dinner (often a special or upscale evening meal)

A loanword from English 'dinner.' An evening meal, especially a somewhat formal, special, or restaurant-style one.

今夜(こんや)はホテルでディナーを楽(たの)しんだ。

Tonight we enjoyed dinner at a hotel.

誕生日(たんじょうび)に豪華(ごうか)なディナーを予約(よやく)した。

I booked a luxurious dinner for the birthday.

記念日(きねんび)なので、夜景(やけい)の見(み)えるレストランでディナーをとった。

Since it was our anniversary, we had dinner at a restaurant with a night view.

Loanword from English 'dinner.' Unlike the everyday 夕食(ゆうしょく), ディナー suggests something special or upscale — a restaurant meal, a date, or a celebration.

Common collocations

ディナーを予約(よやく)する: to reserve a dinner
ディナーコース: a dinner course (set menu)
ディナーを楽(たの)しむ: to enjoy dinner

Similar words

夕食(ゆうしょく): evening meal — neutral, everyday
晩(ばん)ごはん: dinner; supper — casual, home cooking

Related Words

Compare: 夕食(ゆうしょく) (evening meal)

Compare: 夕飯(ゆうはん) (dinner, supper)

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Added 2026.5.24 11:02 · Revised 2026.10.10 4:58

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