How to say 'Vase' in Japanese | 花瓶

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The Japanese word for Vase is 'Kabin', written as 花瓶 in Japanese.'Vase' in hiragana is かびん.

word

花瓶

Meaning

Vase

Reading

かびん

kabin

Kanji

花Flower 瓶Bottle, Jar

Explanation

The Japanese noun '花瓶 (かびん)' refers to a 'vase', which is a container typically used to hold flowers or decorative arrangements. It is commonly found in homes, gardens, and formal settings like tea ceremonies. For example: The vase is on the table「花瓶はテーブルの上にあります」(かびんはテーブルのうえにあります). She bought a beautiful vase「彼女は美しい花瓶を買いました」(かのじょはうつくしいかびんをかいました). The word is often used in contexts related to aesthetics, decoration, and traditional Japanese culture.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5005

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 花瓶

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

花

Meaning

Flower

kanji

瓶

Meaning

Bottle, Jar

Words Related to 花瓶 Through the Kanji 花

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 花 as well.

word

花

Meaning

Flower

word

花見

Meaning

Flower viewing

word

生け花

Meaning

Flower arranging

word

草花

Meaning

Flowers

word

花火

Meaning

Fireworks

word

花束

Meaning

Bouquet

word

花粉

Meaning

Pollen

word

花嫁

Meaning

Bride

word

花婿

Meaning

Groom

Words Related to 花瓶 Through the Kanji 瓶

This Word contains the Kanji 瓶 as well.

word

瓶

Meaning

Bottle

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'Kabin' means 'Vase' .

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