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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

    鉢

    Meaning

    Bowl

    Reading

    onyomiはち

    hachi

    はつ

    hatsu

    Parts

    釒Gold (金)本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

    金

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1125

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鉢

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

    radical

    釒

    Meaning

    Gold

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

Words Using 鉢

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    鉢

    Meaning

    Bowl, Pot

Kanji Related to 鉢 Through the Part 釒

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

    kanji

    鏡

    Meaning

    Mirror

    kanji

    釣

    Meaning

    Fish, Fishing

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    鍵

    Meaning

    Key

    kanji

    鋭

    Meaning

    Sharp

    kanji

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

    kanji

    鎌

    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    鍛

    Meaning

    Forge, Train

    kanji

    銅

    Meaning

    Copper

    kanji

    銭

    Meaning

    Money, Coin

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    錠

    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    錯

    Meaning

    Confused, Mixed up

    kanji

    錦

    Meaning

    Brocade

    kanji

    銃

    Meaning

    Gun

    kanji

    鑑

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    鉱

    Meaning

    Ore, Mineral

    kanji

    鉛

    Meaning

    Lead

    kanji

    鋳

    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

    kanji

    鋼

    Meaning

    Steel

    kanji

    錮

    Meaning

    To tie, Confinement

Learn the Kanji 鉢

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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