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What is the Kanji for 'Bottle' and 'Jar'? | 瓶

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bottle' and 'Jar', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bottle' and 'Jar' is 瓶.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bottle, Jar

    Reading

    kunyomiかめ

    kame

    onyomiびん

    bin

    Parts

    Tile, Gram

    Example Word

    瓶: bottle. The Japanese noun '瓶 (びん)' refers to a 'bottle', typically made of glass or plastic, used for storing liquids such as water, juice, or alcohol. It is a common word in everyday Japanese and can be used in various contexts. For example: Please bring a bottle of water「水の瓶を持ってきてください」(みずのびんをもってきてください). The milk is in the bottle「牛乳は瓶の中です」(ぎゅうにゅうはびんのなかです). The word can also be used metaphorically or in idiomatic expressions, but its primary meaning remains 'bottle'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1457

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tile, Gram

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Bottle

    word

    花瓶

    Meaning

    Vase

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 并 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Put together

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mochi rice cake

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What does 瓶 mean?

瓶 means 'Bottle' and 'Jar'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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