Japanese

ゆうはん
Meaning: dinner; supper; evening meal
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

夕
飯

Example sentences

What is today's dinner?
母さんは台所で夕飯を作っている。
Mom is making dinner in the kitchen.
お帰り、お父さん。夕飯はもうできているよ。
Welcome back, Dad. Dinner is already ready.
夕方6時に夕飯を食べます。
I eat dinner at six o'clock in the evening.
夕飯を作るのが面倒だったので、お蕎麦の出前を取った。
Since making dinner was a hassle, I ordered a delivery of soba.
今日の夕飯はカレーライスだ。
Today's dinner is curry and rice.
今日の夕飯は、鯛の煮付けとご飯です。
Today's dinner is simmered sea bream and rice.

Usage Notes

A common word for the meal eaten in the evening. 'Yūshoku' (夕食) is more formal, and 'bangohan' (晩ご飯) is also very common in daily life.

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