丼 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「丶」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「丶」
- On
- トン・タン・ショウ・セイ
- Kun
- どんぶり
- Meaning
- bowl; bowl of rice
Origin
A character imitating the sound of something dropped in a well; in Japan, a deep bowl and the dish served in it.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| どんぶり | 丼・丼飯 |
|---|---|
| どん | 牛丼・天丼 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 牛丼ぎゅうどん
beef bowl
- 天丼てんどん
tempura bowl
Example
昼は親子丼を食べた。
I had a chicken-and-egg rice bowl for lunch.
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