鍋
なべ
nabe
JLPT N317 strokesKanjiLevel 35 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
鍋 is the kanji for "Pot". The most common reading is なべ (nabe). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Pot
Also : Pan · Kettle
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Readings
kunなべ/ nabeonか/ ka
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
17 strokes
Radicals
金咼
Example Sentences
今夜は鍋料理を作ります。
こんやはなべりょうりをつくります。
Tonight I'm making hot pot.
熱い鍋に気をつけてください。
あついなべにきをつけてください。
Be careful with the hot pot.
Vocabulary using 鍋
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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