Japanese word

鉢

Pronunciation

Romajihachi

Meaning

  • nounbowl

Example

大きな鉢にサラダを入れます。ō ki na hachi ni sa ra da o i re ma su

I put the salad in a large bowl.

Illustration for 鉢 (bowl)

More examples

玄関の鉢に新しい花を植えます。gen kan no hachi ni atara shi i hana o u e ma su

I plant new flowers in the pot by the entrance.

Core concept

Refers to a container with a broad opening that holds contents such as food, water, or soil, whether used at the table or elsewhere.

Common phrases

  • 鉢に花を植えるhachi ni hana o u e ru

    plant flowers in a pot

Similar words

器utsuwa: A general term for a vessel that holds food, liquid, or other contents.
椀wan: A relatively small, deep bowl used mainly for serving food or soup.
ボウルbōru: A wide, deep container used for mixing, serving, or holding food.

Definition in Japanese

液体や食べ物などを入れる、口が広く底のある容器。eki tai ya ta be mono na do o i re ru kuchi ga hiro ku soko no a ru yō ki

Word origin

The Japanese term 鉢 (hachi, "bowl") was adopted through Buddhist Chinese, where it denoted an alms bowl, and its distant source is Sanskrit pātra, "vessel."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese gardening, 盆栽鉢 (bonsai-bachi) denotes a bonsai pot, so 鉢 (hachi) connects the everyday bowl with containers used for growing plants.

Other meanings

  • potnoun
  • basinnoun

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