Vocabulary

What does 鍋 (なべ, nabe) mean?

鍋 (なべ, nabe) means pot, pan; hot pot (dish).

Quick facts
Readingなべ
Romajinabe
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
なべ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnabe

pot, pan; hot pot (dish)

  1. 1noun pan; pot; saucepan
  2. 2noun · noun suffix stew; hot pot

Example sentences

  • I'm boiling water in a pot.

  • On cold days, I start craving hot pot.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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