丼 — Bowl / Bowl Of Food

Master (高手)とん, たん, しょう, せい, どんぶり

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丼 (readings: とん, たん, しょう, せい, どんぶり; Japanese kanji) means “Bowl / Bowl Of Food”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 牛丼 (beef bowl).

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What does 丼 mean?

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Kanji	丼
Meaning	Bowl / Bowl Of Food
Readings	とん, たん, しょう, せい, どんぶり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	牛丼 (beef bowl)

How to read 丼

丼 is read とん or たん or しょう or せい or どんぶり depending on the word.

Words with 丼

牛丼cơm thịt bò

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Updated: 2026-07-22