あさごはん
asagohaneveryday
Breakfast is あさごはん (asagohan) in everyday Japanese, which literally means "morning rice". A more formal word is ちょうしょく (chōshoku).
Meaning: morning meal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| あさごはん | asagohan | everyday |
| ちょうしょく | chōshoku | formal |
あさごはん (asagohan) is what people say at home. ちょうしょく (chōshoku) is common on hotel signs and menus.
When do people say it?
A traditional Japanese breakfast includes rice, miso soup, grilled fish and pickles. Many people today also eat toast or cereal.
Did you know?
- The word ごはん (gohan) means both "cooked rice" and "meal".
Examples in context
- あさごはんを食べました。asagohan o tabemashita.I ate breakfast.
- ちょうしょくは七時からです。chōshoku wa shichiji kara desu.Breakfast starts at seven.
Example conversation
Hana and her husband Taro talk in the kitchen.
- Hanaあさごはんは何がいい？asagohan wa nani ga ii?What would you like for breakfast?
- Taroごはんとみそしるがいいな。gohan to misoshiru ga ii na.Rice and miso soup sound good.
- Hanaいいよ、作るね。ii yo, tsukuru ne.Sure, I will make it.
