Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
御飯. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
御飯, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
御飯 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
御飯 you have here. The definition of the word
御飯 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
御飯, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
| Alternative spellings
|
ご飯
ごはん
|
Etymology
Compound of 御 (go-, honorific prefix) + 飯 (han, “cooked rice”).
Pronunciation
Noun
御飯 • (gohan)
- cooked rice
- Synonym: (Tsugaru) まま (mama)
- a meal of any sort
Usage notes
The honorific prefix 御 (go) is more commonly spelled in hiragana as ご, due in part to the complexity of the character.
Synonyms
Derived terms
References
- ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典（新装版） [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK Publishing, →ISBN