釜 — Kettle / Cauldron / Iron Pot

Master (高手)ふ, かま

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釜 (readings: ふ, かま; Japanese kanji) means “Kettle / Cauldron / Iron Pot”. 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 釜 (kettle, cauldron).

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What does 釜 mean?

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Kanji	釜
Meaning	Kettle / Cauldron / Iron Pot
Readings	ふ, かま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	釜 (kettle, cauldron)

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釜 is read ふ or かま depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22