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What is the Kanji for 'Pot'? | 鍋

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Pot' is 鍋.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pot

    Reading

    kunyomiなべ

    nabe

    onyomi

    ka

    Parts

    Gold

    Example Word

    鍋: pot. The Japanese noun '鍋 (なべ)' refers to a 'pot', typically used for cooking. It can describe various types of pots, such as those used for boiling, stewing, or frying. In Japanese cuisine, '鍋' is also associated with hot pot dishes, where ingredients are cooked together in a communal pot. Example sentences: I bought a new pot「新しい鍋を買いました」(あたらしいなべをかいました). Let's make hot pot tonight「今夜は鍋を作りましょう」(こんやはなべをつくりましょう). The pot is on the stove「鍋がコンロの上にあります」(なべがコンロのうえにあります).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    17

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1632

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gold

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Pot

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These 7 kanji contain the part 金 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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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 咼 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

Learn the Kanji

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What does 鍋 mean?

鍋 means 'Pot'.

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

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