Japanese word

瓶

Pronunciation

Romajibin

Meaning

  • nounbottle

Example

その瓶は大きいです。so no bin wa ō ki i de su

That bottle is big.

Illustration for 瓶 (bottle)

More examples

この瓶に水を入れて、冷蔵庫に入れます。ko no bin ni mizu o i re te rei zō ko ni i re ma su

I fill this bottle with water and put it in the refrigerator.

Core concept

Refers to a narrow-necked container used to store or carry liquids and similar contents.

Common phrases

  • 瓶に水を入れるbin ni mizu o i re ru

    put water in a bottle

  • 瓶から飲むbin ka ra no mu

    drink from a bottle

  • 瓶を冷やすbin o hi ya su

    chill a bottle

Similar words

ボトルbotoru: A common loanword for a bottle, especially one used for drinks, cosmetics, or other products.

Definition in Japanese

液体やその他の物を入れるための、口の狭い容器。eki tai ya so no ta no mono o i re ru ta me no kuchi no sema i yō ki

Word origin

瓶 (bin, "bottle") uses the Sino-Japanese reading of a kanji whose meaning is a bottle or jar.

Usage tips

  • The word 瓶 (bin) appears in everyday compounds such as 瓶ビール (bin bīru), meaning beer served in a bottle rather than on tap.

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