瓶 — Bottle / Vial / Jar / Jug

Master (高手)びん, かめ

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瓶 (readings: びん, かめ; Japanese kanji) means “Bottle / Vial / Jar / Jug”. 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 花瓶 (vase).

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What does 瓶 mean?

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Kanji	瓶
Meaning	Bottle / Vial / Jar / Jug
Readings	びん, かめ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	花瓶 (vase)

How to read 瓶

瓶 is read びん or かめ depending on the word.

Words with 瓶

花瓶bình hoa

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Updated: 2026-07-22