(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)汁椀(しるわん)(そそ)いだ。
I poured miso soup into a soup bowl.
この汁椀(しるわん)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)両手(りょうて)()って()むのがマナーだ。
It's good manners to hold the soup bowl with both hands when drinking.
(ふた)つきの汁椀(しるわん)和食(わしょく)正式(せいしき)(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)(かる)くて()れにくいので、毎日(まいにち)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 ()(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 ((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.