汁 椀(しるわん)

しるわん

noun

soup bowl

1. soup bowl; lacquered bowl for soup

soup bowl; lacquered bowl for soup

味噌汁(みそしる)を汁椀(しるわん)に注(そそ)いだ。

I poured miso soup into a soup bowl.

この汁椀(しるわん)は漆塗(うるしぬ)りで高級感(こうきゅうかん)がある。

This soup bowl has a luxurious feel because it's lacquered.

汁椀(しるわん)を両手(りょうて)で持(も)って飲(の)むのがマナーだ。

It's good manners to hold the soup bowl with both hands when drinking.

蓋(ふた)つきの汁椀(しるわん)は和食(わしょく)の正式(せいしき)な席(せき)でよく使(つか)われる。

Soup bowls with lids are often used at formal Japanese meals.

この汁椀(しるわん)は軽(かる)くて割(わ)れにくいので、毎日(まいにち)の食事(しょくじ)にちょうどいい。

This soup bowl is light and hard to break, so it's perfect for everyday meals.

汁椀(しるわん) is a bowl specifically designed for soup, particularly 味噌汁(みそしる) and 吸(す)い物(もの). Traditional ones are made of wood with lacquer coating, though modern versions may be plastic or ceramic.

Features:

Often comes with a lid (蓋(ふた))
Has a foot (高台(こうだい)) to lift it off the table
Designed to be held in the hand while eating

In Japanese dining, soup is drunk directly from the bowl rather than eaten with a spoon.

Related Words

Related: お椀(わん) (bowl (general))

Related: 茶碗(ちゃわん) (rice bowl)

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Added 2026.1.15 3:53 · Revised 2026.6.1 4:21

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