Japanese Conversation · Level 59
75 words
Japanese word
茶碗
Pronunciation
Romajichawan
Meaning
- nounrice bowl
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Centers on a bowl used to hold food, especially rice, or to prepare and drink tea.
Common phrases
茶碗を洗うcha wan o ara u
wash a rice bowl
茶碗を持つcha wan o mo tsu
hold a rice bowl
Similar words
飯碗meshiwan: A bowl specifically used for serving and eating rice.
Definition in Japanese
飯を盛って食べるための碗。また、抹茶をたてるための器。meshi o mo tte ta be ru ta me no wan ma ta mat cha o ta te ru ta me no utsuwa
Word origin
茶 (cha, "tea") + 碗 (wan, "bowl") forms a Sino-Japanese compound meaning a tea bowl or a bowl for food.
Usage tips
- In a traditional Japanese meal, a 茶碗 (chawan) is often held in one hand while chopsticks are used with the other.
Other meanings
- tea bowlnoun