飯椀(めしわん) めしわん noun rice bowl daily-lifefoodtool 1. rice bowl a small bowl specifically used for serving and eating rice 新(あたら)しい飯椀(めしわん)を買(か)った。🔊 I bought a new rice bowl. 家族(かぞく)それぞれ専用(せんよう)の飯椀(めしわん)がある。🔊 Each family member has their own rice bowl. この飯椀(めしわん)は祖母(そぼ)から受(う)け継(つ)いだものだ。🔊 This rice bowl was passed down from my grandmother. Japanese tablewareIn Japanese households, each family member often has their own designated 飯椀(めしわん).Similar words茶碗(ちゃわん) - also commonly used for rice bowl (despite literally meaning "tea bowl")ご飯(はん)茶碗(ぢゃわん) - rice bowl (more common term)Related tableware汁椀(しるわん) - soup bowlお椀(わん) - bowl (general)丼(どんぶり) - large bowl for rice dishes茶碗(ちゃわん) - tea bowl / rice bowlMaterials陶器(とうき) - ceramic磁器(じき) - porcelain漆器(しっき) - lacquerware木製(もくせい) - wooden Related Words Compare: 茶碗(ちゃわん) (also commonly used for rice bowl) Related: 汁椀(しるわん) (soup bowl) Related: お椀(わん) (bowl) Related: 丼(どんぶり) (large bowl for rice dishes) general Added 2026.1.27 22:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 08500/08653_meshiwan