English–Japanese

“rice bowl” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichawan

Example

毎朝、茶碗でご飯を食べます。mai asa cha wan de go han o ta be ma su

I eat rice from a bowl every morning.

Illustration for 茶碗 (rice bowl)

How to say “rice bowl” in Japanese

“Rice bowl” in Japanese is 茶碗 (chawan).

Centers on a bowl used to hold food, especially rice, or to prepare and drink tea.

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

Example sentences with 茶碗

この茶碗は電子レンジで使えます。ko no cha wan wa den shi re n ji de tsuka e ma su

This rice bowl is microwave-safe.

Tips for using 茶碗

  • In a traditional Japanese meal, a 茶碗 (chawan) is often held in one hand while chopsticks are used with the other.

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