Pot in Japanese
"pot" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
壺
tsubo
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pot". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
鍋 is a cooking pot, and also the hot-pot dish made in it. 釜 is a cauldron or kettle, the pot rice is cooked in. 鉢 is a bowl or a basin, including a flowerpot. Japanese names the pot by what is cooked in it.
Top pick
pot, pan, kettle
Reading: ka
17 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of metal and phonetic. Metal pot.
What it carries
Pot, hot pot, earthen pot. Represents pot.
Related kanji for "pot"
pot
fu · powerful
Composed of metal and father. Metal kettle.
pot
hachi · nature, elegant
Composed of metal and origin. Metal origin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pot?
The most common kanji for "pot" is 鍋, read as ka. It means pot, pan, kettle. Related kanji: 釜 (pot), 鉢 (pot).
How many strokes does 鍋 have?
鍋 has 17 strokes.