食事 Meal

Meaning

Primary

Meal

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The action of eating is when you have your meal.

Reading

しょくじ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 食事を〜

  食事を作る

  to make a meal

  食事をする

  to have a meal

  食事をとる

  to have a meal

• 食事の〜

  食事の時間

  mealtime

  食事の前

  before the meal

  食事のしたく

  meal preparation

Context Sentences

一日に三回の食事では足りないんですよ。

Three meals a day is not enough.

今食事中なので、後でまた電話しますね。

I'm having a meal now, so I'll call again later.

もし人生で毎回同じ食事しか出来ないとしたら、何がいいですか？

If you can only eat the same meal for the rest of your life, what would you like?

Kanji Composition

1. 食

   しょく Eat
2. 事

   じ Action