鉢: the kanji for bowl; pot
鉢 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bowl; pot. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鉢 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鉢 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハチ (hachi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 植木鉢うえきばち · uekibachi | flowerpot |
| 鉢巻きはちまき · hachimaki | headband |
| 鉢はち · hachi | bowl; pot |
ハツ (hatsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 衣鉢いはつ · ihatsu | one's master's teachings |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 植木鉢に花の種をまいた。Uekibachi ni hana no tane o maita.I sowed flower seeds in a flowerpot.
- 運動会で鉢巻きをしめた。Undōkai de hachimaki o shimeta.I tied on a headband for sports day.
- 大きな鉢にサラダを盛った。Ōki na hachi ni sarada o motta.I served the salad in a large bowl.
- 弟子が師の衣鉢を継いだ。Deshi ga shi no ihatsu o tsuida.The disciple carried on his master's teachings.
- 駅で昔の友達と鉢合わせした。Eki de mukashi no tomodachi to hachiawase shita.I bumped into an old friend at the station.
Questions about 鉢
How many strokes does 鉢 have?
鉢 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鉢?
The on readings are hachi (ハチ), hatsu (ハツ). 鉢 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 鉢?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 鉢
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.