synonym Comparative
ごちそう
VS
夕食
Differences Between "ごちそう" and "夕食"
Option A
ごちそう
Meaning
feast, treat, good meal
Reading
ごちそう (gochisō)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
誕生日に母がごちそうを作ってくれました。
My mother made a feast for my birthday.
Option B
夕食
Meaning
dinner, evening meal
Reading
ゆうしょく (yūshoku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
今夜の夕食は何ですか。
What's for dinner tonight?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(feast, treat, good meal)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- ごちそう: Often refers to a special, elaborate, or luxurious meal. Can also be used to mean 'treating someone to a meal' (ごちそうする).
- 夕食: The main meal of the evening. It's a common and polite term for dinner. 一日のうち、夕方に取る食事。丁寧な表現であり、日常的に使われる。
- ごちそう: Often refers to a special, elaborate, or luxurious meal. Can also be used to mean 'treating someone to a meal' (ごちそうする).
- 夕食: The main meal of the evening. It's a common and polite term for dinner. 一日のうち、夕方に取る食事。丁寧な表現であり、日常的に使われる。
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