茶碗

茶碗

ちゃわん

Rice bowl

N5noun·chawan

How to remember it

茶 (tea) + 碗 (bowl) — originally a tea cup, now the rice bowl.

Example sentences

  • 茶碗にご飯を盛ります。

    ちゃわんにごはんをもちます。

    I serve rice into a bowl.

  • この茶碗は小さいです。

    このちゃわんはちいさいです。

    This rice bowl is small.

Usage

Everyday tableware term; specifically the small bowl for rice.

Related words

お椀ご飯お箸

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