What does 飯 mean?
飯 is a Japanese noun meaning “meal (very casual)” or “food” in English. It can also be translated as “cooked rice” depending on context. It is written as 飯 in kanji, めし in hiragana, and meshi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
腹が減った。飯にしよう。
I'm starving. Let's eat.
昨日の晩飯はカレーだった。
Last night's dinner was curry.