noun
dining; eating
Archaic noun for the act of dining or eating. Not used in modern everyday speech; appears mainly in historical or literary contexts.
古い文献では「餐」が食事を意味することがある。
In old documents, 餐 can mean a meal or dining.
The modern standard word for 'meal' or 'dining', used in all registers.
The kanji 餐 is of Chinese origin, meaning 'to eat' or 'meal'. Its use as an independent noun in Japanese is archaic and largely replaced by 食事.