窯 — “Kiln / Oven / Furnace” in Japanese

Master (高手)よう, かま

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“Kiln / Oven / Furnace” in Japanese is 窯, read you, kama (よう, かま). 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 窯 (kiln).

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What does 窯 mean?

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Kanji	窯
Meaning	Kiln / Oven / Furnace
Readings	よう, かま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	窯 (kiln)

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窯 is read you (よう) or kama (かま) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28