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飯
meshi, han
Description
「飯」は、ごはんや食事のことを言う言葉です。
"飯" is a word that means cooked rice or a meal.
「めし」と読むと少しくだけた言い方で、男の人がよく使います。
When read as "めし," it is a slightly casual expression often used by men.
Meanings
飯meshi
meal; food (casual, spoken)
もう飯食った？
Have you eaten yet?
飯meshi
cooked rice
飯を大盛りでください。
I'll have a large serving of rice, please.
飯han
cooked rice; meal (in compounds)
朝ご飯を食べました。
I ate breakfast.
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Notes
- Reading
casual 'meshi' means a meal or food; 'han' appears in compounds like 朝ご飯.
- Nuance
飯 (meshi) sounds rough and masculine; ご飯 is the polite everyday form.
In videos
“飯うまい、女の子可愛い、みんな優しい、治安がいい。”
“回鍋肉の馬力がすごすぎて飯がどんどん持ってかれる。”
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