noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
taking a meal; eating
Rare, formal term for eating a meal. In modern Japanese, 食事 (しょくじ) is the standard word.
古い文献では「喫飯」という表現が見られる。
The expression 喫飯 can be found in old documents.
禅寺では喫飯の作法が重視される。
In Zen temples, the etiquette of taking a meal is emphasized.