Bedeutung
To prepare food for consumption.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term 'Gohan' is so powerful that 'Asagohan' (morning rice) means breakfast, even if you eat toast. This shows the linguistic dominance of rice in the Japanese psyche. Traditionally, the mother making 'gohan' was the heart of the home. Today, 'Papa-meshi' (Dad's cooking) is a growing trend, showing a shift in domestic roles. The hashtag #おうちごはん (Ouchi-gohan / Home meal) is incredibly popular, where people share photos of the 'gohan' they 'tsukuru' to show off their healthy lifestyle. When someone makes 'gohan' for you, it is common to say 'Itadakimasu' before eating and 'Gochisousama' after, acknowledging the effort of the person who 'made' the meal.
The 'Rice' Secret
Remember that 'Gohan' means meal. If you're making a sandwich, you're still 'making gohan'!
Kanji Caution
Always use {作|つく}る for food. Using {造|つくる} makes it sound like you're manufacturing food in a factory.
Bedeutung
To prepare food for consumption.
The 'Rice' Secret
Remember that 'Gohan' means meal. If you're making a sandwich, you're still 'making gohan'!
Kanji Caution
Always use {作|つく}る for food. Using {造|つくる} makes it sound like you're manufacturing food in a factory.
Sound like a Native
Drop the 'o' particle in casual conversation. 'Gohan tsukuru?' sounds much more natural than 'Gohan o tsukuru?' when talking to friends.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most natural way to say 'I will make dinner' to a friend.
{晩|ばん}ごはんを...
'{作|つく}るよ' is casual and natural for friends. '{作|つく}ります' is polite but a bit stiff for close friends.
Fill in the particle.
{私|わたし}は{毎日|まいにち}{ご飯|ごはん}（ ）{作|つく}ります。
The particle 'o' marks the direct object (gohan) of the verb (tsukuru).
Complete the dialogue.
A: {今|いま}、{何|なに}をしていますか？ B: {台所|だいどころ}で...
The question asks 'What are you doing (now)?', so the continuous form 'tsukutte-imasu' is the correct response.
Which phrase is best for offering to cook for a sick friend?
Your friend is sick and cannot cook.
'~mashou ka' is the standard polite way to offer help.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
What counts as 'Gohan'?
Meals
- • Breakfast
- • Lunch
- • Dinner
Specifics
- • Pasta
- • Curry
- • Salad
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben{晩|ばん}ごはんを...
'{作|つく}るよ' is casual and natural for friends. '{作|つく}ります' is polite but a bit stiff for close friends.
{私|わたし}は{毎日|まいにち}{ご飯|ごはん}（ ）{作|つく}ります。
The particle 'o' marks the direct object (gohan) of the verb (tsukuru).
A: {今|いま}、{何|なに}をしていますか？ B: {台所|だいどころ}で...
The question asks 'What are you doing (now)?', so the continuous form 'tsukutte-imasu' is the correct response.
Your friend is sick and cannot cook.
'~mashou ka' is the standard polite way to offer help.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! You can say '{朝|あさ}ごはんを{作|つく}る'.
It's better to use '{料理|りょうり}する' or '{調理|ちょうり}する' for professionals.
'Tsukuru' is the action of making the meal. 'Ryouri suru' is the concept of cooking.
Yes, you can replace 'gohan' with any specific food item.
It's not rude, but it's very masculine and casual. Avoid it in formal settings.
You can say '{ご飯|ごはん}を{作|つく}るのが{上手|じょうず}です'.
Literally yes, but in this phrase, it almost always means 'a meal'.
Usually, we use '{淹|い}れる' for coffee/tea, but you can use 'tsukuru' for cocktails or smoothies.
It is '{ご飯|ごはん}を{作|つく}りました'.
Say '{今日|きょう}は{誰|だれ}が{ご飯|ごはん}を{作|つく}りますか？'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
{料理|りょうり}する
synonymTo cook
{自炊|じすい}する
specialized formTo cook for oneself
{飯|めし}を{食|く}う
contrastTo eat a meal (rough)
{用意|ようい}する
similarTo prepare
