English–Japanese

“pot” in Japanese

Japanese

Also鍋 (nabe) · ポット (potto)

Pronunciation

Romajitsubo

Example

祖父は壺を作ります。so fu wa tsubo o tsuku ri ma su

My grandfather makes pots.

Illustration for 壺 (pot)

How to say “pot” in Japanese

“Pot” in Japanese is 壺 (tsubo).

Centers on a hollow, rounded vessel used to contain, preserve, or present something.

Full entry for 壺: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 壺

その壺に梅の枝を生けています。so no tsubo ni ume no eda o i ke te i ma su

They are arranging plum branches in that vase.

Tips for using 壺

  • A 壺 (tsubo) can hold flowers as well as other objects, so the word can overlap with vase in descriptions of Japanese ceramics.

Other Japanese words for “pot”

2

鍋

nabe

nounpot

鍋で野菜を煮ます。nabe de ya sai o ni ma su

I cook vegetables in a pot.

ポットからお湯を注ぎます。po tto ka ra o yu o soso gi ma su

I pour hot water from the pot.

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