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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

    鍋

    Meaning

    Pot

    Reading

    kunyomiなべ

    nabe

    onyomiか

    ka

    Parts

    咼 金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

    金

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    Unknown

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1632

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鍋

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

    component

    咼

    kanji

    金

    Meaning

    Gold

Words Using 鍋

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    鍋

    Meaning

    Pot

Kanji Related to 鍋 Through the Part 咼

These 3 kanji contain the part 咼 as well.

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    禍

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    渦

    Meaning

    Whirlpool, Eddy

Kanji Related to 鍋 Through the Part 金

These 7 kanji contain the part 金 as well.

    kanji

    銘

    Meaning

    Inscription

    kanji

    録

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    鎮

    Meaning

    Suppress, Tranquilize

    kanji

    鉄

    Meaning

    Iron

    kanji

    錬

    Meaning

    Refine, Tempering

    kanji

    鈍

    Meaning

    Blunt, Dull

    kanji

    鈴

    Meaning

    Small bell, Buzzer

Learn the Kanji 鍋

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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