朝ごはん

• Reading: あさごはん
• Romaji: asagohan
• Kanji breakdown: 朝 (chou/asa) — morning
• Pronunciation: /a.sa.ɡo.haɴ/

Meaning

Breakfast. The morning meal.

Compound of 朝 (asa, 'morning') and ごはん (gohan, 'meal/rice'). A traditional Japanese breakfast includes rice, miso soup, grilled fish, pickles, and natto, though Western-style breakfasts with toast and eggs are also very common. The polite form is 朝食 (choushoku).

Examples

1. 今日の朝ごはんはパンでした。 I had bread for breakfast today.
2. 朝ごはんを食べないで学校に行きました。 I went to school without eating breakfast.
3. 朝ごはんは何時に食べますか。 What time do you eat breakfast?

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, meals, family

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 朝 (asa, 'morning') and ごはん (gohan, 'meal'). The three meals follow a simple pattern: 朝ごはん (morning meal), 昼ごはん (midday meal), 晩ごはん (evening meal).

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal