飯椀(めしわん)

めしわん
noun
rice bowl
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 TABLEWARE:
In Japanese households, each family member often has their own designated 飯椀(めしわん).

SYNONYM:

  • 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 bowl

MATERIALS:

  • 陶器(とうき) - ceramic
  • 磁器(じき) - porcelain
  • 漆器(しっき) - lacquerware
  • 木製(もくせい) - wooden
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Added 2026.1.27 22:22
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