“Dinner” in Japanese is 晩ご飯 (ばんごはん), pronounced bangohan.
Pronunciation
The word has 5 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
Literally “evening rice”. Also 夕ご飯 (yūgohan) or, more formally, 夕食 (yūshoku).
Example sentences
- 晩ご飯は何を食べますか。ばんごはんはなにをたべますか。What are you having for dinner?
- 七時に晩ご飯を食べます。しちじにばんごはんをたべます。I eat dinner at seven.
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FAQ
How do you say dinner in Japanese?
Dinner in Japanese is 晩ご飯 (ばんごはん), pronounced “bangohan”.
How do you write dinner in Japanese?
It's written 晩ご飯 with kanji, or ばんごはん in hiragana. Both are read bangohan.
Is 晩ご飯 on the JLPT?
Yes. 晩ご飯 (bangohan) is a common word at JLPT N5 level, so it's worth learning early.