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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

    花瓶: vase. 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.

    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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.