鉢 — “Bowl / Rice Tub / Pot / Crown” in Japanese

Master (高手)はち, はつ

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“Bowl / Rice Tub / Pot / Crown” in Japanese is 鉢, read hachi, hatsu (はち, はつ). 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 植木鉢 (flower pot).

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What does 鉢 mean?

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Kanji	鉢
Meaning	Bowl / Rice Tub / Pot / Crown
Readings	はち, はつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	植木鉢 (flower pot)

How to read 鉢

鉢 is read hachi (はち) or hatsu (はつ) depending on the word.

Words with 鉢

植木鉢

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Updated: 2026-08-28