Japanese word

ボウル

Pronunciation

Romajibōru

Meaning

  • nounbowl

Example

大きなボウルで材料を混ぜます。ō ki na bō ru de zai ryō o ma ze ma su

I mix the ingredients in a large bowl.

Illustration for ボウル (bowl)

More examples

卵を大きなボウルに割り入れて、泡立て器で混ぜます。tamago o ō ki na bō ru ni wa ri i re te awa ta te ki de ma ze ma su

I crack the eggs into a large bowl and mix them with a whisk.

Core concept

A rounded container with an open top gathers its contents without enclosing them completely.

Common phrases

  • ボウルに入れるbō ru ni i re ru

    put into a bowl

  • ボウルに注ぐbō ru ni soso gu

    pour into a bowl

  • ボウルを洗うbō ru o ara u

    wash a bowl

Similar words

鉢hachi: A deep, bowl-shaped vessel used to hold food or other contents.
椀wan: A small bowl, often made of wood or lacquer, used to serve soup or rice.

Definition in Japanese

口が広く深さのある丸い容器で、食品や調理材料などを入れるもの。kuchi ga hiro ku fuka sa no a ru maru i yō ki de shoku hin ya chō ri zai ryō na do o i re ru mo no

Word origin

ボウル (bōru, "bowl") is a loanword from English bowl, whose older form is Old English bolla, meaning "round vessel."

Usage tips

  • English speakers often contrast a bowl with a plate by using a bowl for foods that have liquid or need to stay piled together.

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