晩飯 (ばんめし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
dinner; evening meal
Casual, somewhat masculine term for the evening meal. Often used among friends or family. More formal equivalents include 夕食 (ゆうしょく) or 晩ご飯 (ばんごはん).
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Similar words
- 夕食
More formal and neutral term for dinner, suitable for any situation.
- 晩ご飯
Polite and common term for dinner, used widely by all speakers.
Etymology
Compound of 晩 (ばん, 'evening') and 飯 (めし, 'meal, cooked rice'). 飯 is a native Japanese word with a casual tone.
