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鍋

pot, pan

JLPT N1 17 strokes
Kun'yomi
なべ
On'yomi
カ
Radical
金 · metal (gold, metal)

鍋 means "pot, pan". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read なべ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鍋 in example sentences

  • 鍋なべに蓋ふたをして。

    Nabe ni futa o shite.

    Cover the pot.

  • 鍋なべがふきこぼれているよ。

    Nabe ga fukikoborete iru yo.

    The pot is boiling over.

  • 鍋なべを素手すでで触さわっちゃダメよ。

    Nabe o sude de sawatcha dame yo.

    Don't touch the pot with bare hands.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 鍋

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鍋 mean?
鍋 means "pot, pan". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鍋 have?
鍋 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 鍋 read?
It is read なべ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鍋?
鍋 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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