JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
飯 — meal
- Reading
- ハン・めし
- Meaning
- meal; boiled rice
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
飯 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ハン・めし and it means meal; boiled rice. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
飯 appears in everyday japanese words such as 飯 (meals), 昼飯 (lunch) and 夕飯 (dinner).
Japanese words containing 飯
Frequently asked questions
What does 飯 mean in Japanese?
飯 means meal; boiled rice in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 飯 read?
飯 is read ハン・めし. Reading it inside real words — 飯 and 昼飯 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 飯 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 飯 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 飯 in a word?
A common word containing 飯 is 飯 (めし) — "meals". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 飯 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 飯 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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