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What is the Kanji for 'Bowl'? | 鉢

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bowl' is 鉢.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bowl

    Reading

    onyomiはち

    hachi

    はつ

    hatsu

    Parts

    Gold (金)Book, Origin

    Example Word

    鉢: bowl or pot. The Japanese noun '鉢 (はち)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'bowl', referring to a deep, round container used for holding food or liquids. The second is 'pot', specifically a container used for planting or holding plants. For example: a rice bowl「ご飯の鉢」(ごはんのはち). a flower pot「花の鉢」(はなのはち). The word can also refer to the shape of something resembling a bowl or pot, such as the crown of a hat or the top of a mountain. It is commonly used in everyday contexts, particularly in gardening or dining.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1125

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Gold

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Bowl, Pot

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Gun

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    Meaning

    Forge, Train

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    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

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    Meaning

    Consider, Model

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

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    Meaning

    Money, Coin

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    Meaning

    To tie, Confinement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Key

Learn the Kanji

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What does 鉢 mean?

鉢 means 'Bowl'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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