釜 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「金」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「金」
- On
- フ
- Kun
- かま
- Meaning
- iron pot; cauldron
Origin
Metal plus a phonetic element: the metal vessel set over a fire for cooking.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| かま | 釜 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 釜かま
iron pot; cauldron
- 茶釜ちゃがま
tea kettle for the tea ceremony
Example
大きな釜で米を炊いた。
We cooked the rice in a large iron pot.
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