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clear soup bowl; lacquered soup bowl
A lidded lacquered bowl used for serving Japanese clear soup (吸い物). Typically smaller and more decorative than a rice bowl, often featuring elegant designs.
吸い物椀の蓋を開けた。
I opened the lid of the soup bowl.
漆塗りの吸い物椀を使う。
We use lacquered clear soup bowls.
懐石料理では、季節に合わせた吸い物椀が出される。
At a kaiseki meal, soup bowls suited to the season are served.
Compound of 吸い物 (clear soup) + 椀 (bowl). The bowl is traditionally lacquered wood, with a fitted lid that traps the soup's aroma.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 吸い物椀の蓋: lid of the soup bowl
- 漆塗りの吸い物椀: lacquered soup bowl
- 吸い物椀を出す: to serve in soup bowls
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
In formal Japanese meals such as 懐石 or 会席, the soup bowl is presented with the lid on; the diner removes it to reveal a carefully arranged broth. Designs often reflect the season.