What does meal mean in Japanese?
There are several ways to say "meal" in Japanese, depending on the context:
Formal:
* 食事 (shokuji): This is the most common and formal word for "meal". It can refer to any meal of the day (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
* 御飯 (gohan): This literally means "rice", but it can also be used to mean "meal" in a formal context.
Informal:
* ご飯 (gohan): This is a more informal version of 御飯, and is the most common word for "meal" in everyday conversation.
* 食事 (shokuji): This can also be used informally, but it's less common than ご飯.
* 晩御飯 (bangohan): This specifically refers to dinner.
* 昼ご飯 (hirugohan): This specifically refers to lunch.
* 朝ご飯 (asagohan): This specifically refers to breakfast.
Other:
* 食事 (shokuji) can also mean "diet" or "nutrition".
The best word to use depends on the context and the level of formality.
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