ι£―
Cooked Rice, Meal
γγ (meshi)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
Rice is so important in Japanese culture that the word γι£― (gohan) can mean both 'cooked rice' and an entire meal, depending on the context.
Memory Trick
Imagine a steaming bowl of freshly cooked rice sitting on the dinner table. That bowl instantly reminds you that ι£― means 'meal' or 'cooked rice.'
Readings
Onyomi: γγ³ (han)
Kunyomi: γγ (meshi)
Example Words
γι£―
γγ―γ (gohan)
Cooked rice, meal
ζι£―
γγγγ (asameshi)
Breakfast
ε€ι£―
γγγ―γ (yuuhan)
Dinner
ι£―εΊ
γ―γγ¦γ (hanten)
Restaurant
Example Sentence
γι£―γ ι£γΉγΎγγγγ
γγ―γγ γγΉγΎγγγγ
gohan o tabemashou
Let's eat a meal.