めし
meshi
JLPT N412 strokesKanjiLevel 20 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

飯 is the kanji for "Meal". A common reading is めし (meshi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Meal

Also : Boiled Rice

Readings

kunめし/ meshionはん/ han

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 飯 represents 'MEAL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of meal.

Reading ·

On-reading: はん — remember this sound by associating it with meal. Kun-reading: めし.

Example Sentences

朝ご飯を食べないと集中できません。

あさごはんをたべないとしゅうちゅうできません。

I can't concentrate if I don't eat breakfast.

ご飯を炊きました。

ごはんをたきました。

I cooked rice.

Vocabulary using 飯

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