吸(す)い物(もの)椀(わん)

すいものわん
noun
clear soup bowl; lacquered soup bowl
foodculture
1. clear soup bowl; lacquered soup bowl
A lidded lacquered bowl used for serving Japanese clear soup (吸(す)い物(もの)). Typically smaller and more decorative than a rice bowl, often featuring elegant designs.
吸(す)い物(もの)椀(わん)の蓋(ふた)を開(あ)けた。
I opened the lid of the soup bowl.
漆塗(うるしぬ)りの吸(す)い物(もの)椀(わん)を使(つか)う。
We use lacquered clear soup bowls.
懐石料理(かいせきりょうり)では、季節(きせつ)に合(あ)わせた吸(す)い物(もの)椀(わん)が出(だ)される。
At a kaiseki meal, soup bowls suited to the season are served.

Compound of 吸(す)い物(もの) (clear soup) + 椀(わん) (bowl). The bowl is traditionally lacquered wood, with a fitted lid that traps the soup's aroma.

Common collocations

  • 吸(す)い物(もの)椀(わん)の蓋(ふた): lid of the soup bowl
  • 漆塗(うるしぬ)りの吸(す)い物(もの)椀(わん): lacquered soup bowl
  • 吸(す)い物(もの)椀(わん)を出(だ)す: to serve in soup bowls

Cultural note

In formal Japanese meals such as 懐石(かいせき) or 会席(かいせき), the soup bowl is presented with the lid on; the diner removes it to reveal a carefully arranged broth. Designs often reflect the season.

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