Translation of Japanese word "茶碗" to English
茶碗
ちゃわん
[chawan]
IPA: /t͡ɕaɰɯaɴ/
Meaning
NounA small bowl from which rice is typically eaten.
How to use
茶碗 (chawan) — 'rice bowl / teacup'. Suffix -wan means bowl. ご飯茶碗 — bowl for rice. 湯呑み (yunomi) — teacup.
🇬🇧 English
rice bowl
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 茶碗
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ちゃわん
Romaji Transcription: chawan
Example Sentences
彼は茶碗を割りました。
かれは ちゃわんを わりました。
He broke the rice bowl.
彼女は新しい茶碗を買いました。
かのじょは あたらしい ちゃわんを かいました。
She bought a new rice bowl.
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Common phrases
- お茶碗一杯— one bowl of rice
- お茶碗を洗う— wash rice bowl
- 陶器のお茶碗— ceramic rice bowl
Frequency rank: #596 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "茶碗" mean?▼
The Japanese word "茶碗" means "rice bowl" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "茶碗"?▼
The word "茶碗" is read as "ちゃわん" (chawan). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A bowl for serving rice.".
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