ばんはん

bangohan
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. dinner
2. evening meal

Notes

晩ご飯 (bangohan) is a common term in Japanese for the evening meal. It is used in both casual and formal settings, though '夕食' (yuushoku) might be preferred in more formal contexts.

Examples

ばんはんべました。

Bangohan o tabemashita.

I ate dinner.

今日はばんはんにカレーをつくります。

Kyou wa bangohan ni karee o tsukurimasu.

Today, I will make curry for dinner.