JLPT · Level 195
16 words
Japanese word
甕
Pronunciation
Romajikame
Meaning
- nounearthenware pot
Example
古い甕に水を入れます。furu i kame ni mizu o i re ma su
I put water in the old earthenware pot.
More examples
この大きな甕は、昔の酒造りに使われていました。ko no ō ki na kame wa mukashi no sake zuku ri ni tsuka wa re te i ma shi ta
This large earthenware pot was used for traditional sake brewing.
Core concept
Describes a deep, sturdy earthenware vessel with a broad mouth, used to hold liquids or stored goods.
Common phrases
甕に水を入れるkame ni mizu o i re ru
put water in a pot
甕のふたkame no fu ta
pot lid
Similar words
壺tsubo: An earthenware container with a relatively narrow mouth, used for liquids, food, or other goods.
Definition in Japanese
水や酒などを入れる、土や焼き物で作った大きな容器。mizu ya sake na do o i re ru tsuchi ya ya ki mono de tsuku tta ō ki na yō ki
Word origin
The word かめ (kame) is an old Japanese term for a vessel, and 甕 (kame, "jar") is the kanji used to write it; its deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In traditional Japanese food and drink making, 甕 (kame) can refer to a large earthenware vessel used for storage or fermentation.