釜
かま
kama
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
釜 is the kanji for "Cauldron". A common reading is かま (kama). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cauldron
Also : Kettle · Pot
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Readings
kunかま/ kamaonふ/ fu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
父王丷
Example Sentences
大きな釜でご飯を炊く。
おおきなかまでごはんをたく。
We cook rice in a large cauldron.
古い釜は今でも使うことができる。
ふるいかまはいまでもつかうことができる。
The old cauldron can still be used.
Vocabulary using 釜
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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