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Three daily meals

Word sets, Stage 2chunk 13 of 21Parts of the day

Lets you talk about breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Mix-ups Ohiru means both noon and lunch.

asagohan

breakfast

Asameshi is a rougher version, mostly used by men.

casual

kyou asagohan tabete nai n da.

I haven't had breakfast today.

今日朝ご飯食べてないんだ。

polite

kyou wa asagohan o tabete inai n desu.

I haven't eaten breakfast today.

今日は朝ご飯を食べていないんです。

Written 朝ご飯 · あさごはんRank #5780 in 3,030 TV dramas

hirugohan

lunch

Ohiru and ranchi are also common.

casual

hirugohan nani ni suru?

What do you want for lunch?

昼ご飯何にする?

polite

hirugohan wa nani ni shimasu ka?

What will you have for lunch?

昼ご飯は何にしますか?

Written 昼ご飯 · ひるごはんRank #11782 in 3,030 TV dramas

bangohan

dinner

Yorugohan is also common, especially among younger speakers.

casual

kyou no bangohan nani?

What's for dinner tonight?

今日の晩ご飯何?

polite

kyou no bangohan wa nan desu ka?

What's for dinner today?

今日の晩ご飯は何ですか?

Written 晩ご飯 · ばんごはんRank #7762 in 3,030 TV dramas

ohiru

lunch; noon

Ohiruyasumi is the lunch break.

casual

ohiru issho ni tabenai?

Want to have lunch together?

お昼一緒に食べない?

polite

ohiru, issho ni tabemasen ka?

Would you like to have lunch together?

お昼、一緒に食べませんか?

Written お昼 · おひるRank #2219 in 3,030 TV dramas