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飯
飯 (readings: はん, めし; Japanese kanji) means “cooked rice / meal”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 夕飯 (dinner).
What does 飯 mean?
| Kanji | 飯 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | cooked rice / meal |
| Readings | はん, めし |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 飯
飯 is read はん or めし depending on the word.
Example words with 飯
| Example | 夕飯 (dinner) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14