Illustration: In the modest break room of a small repair workshop, a mechanic with freshly washed hands sits down eagerly before a substantial meal. The tray holds grilled fish, miso soup, vegetables, pickles, and rice, with no single dish dominating.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

飯めし

meshi

meal, food

Casual and often rough; ご飯 is more neutral. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 一週間いっしゅうかんメシ抜ぬきだったよ。

    I went without food for a week.

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  2. 晩ばん飯めしをおごるよ。

    I’ll stand you a dinner.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 今帰いまかえって飯めし食くった。

    I’ve just gotten home and had dinner.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 飯

  • 飯meal; boiled riceOnハンKunめし

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