Japanese Meals

On this page we will learn simple Japanese words and phrases related to mealtimes. The Japanese word for meals is Shokuji.

Its interesting and helpful for learning about mealtimes to look at the chinese characters that make them up. For example Choshoku is made up of the characters of Cho which has a meaning of Morning and Shoku, which means eating. In Chuushoku, Chu meaning middle together with shoku gives lunch the literal meaning of middle meal. In Youshoku, You is the reading for the japanese character meaning evening, together with shoku, gives it the literal meaning of evening meal.