Vocabulary

What does 鉢 (はち, hachi) mean?

鉢 (はち, hachi) means bowl, pot; the crown of the head.

Quick facts
Readingはち
Romajihachi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はち
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhachi

bowl, pot; the crown of the head

  1. 1noun bowl; pot; basin
  2. 2noun (plant) pot; flowerpot
  3. 3noun crown (of the head); skull

Example sentences

  • I planted flowers in a pot.

  • I fell and hit the top of my head.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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