鍋 — Pot / Pan / Kettle

Master (高手)か, なべ

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鍋 (readings: か, なべ; Japanese kanji) means “Pot / Pan / Kettle”. 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 鍋 (pot).

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Kanji	鍋
Meaning	Pot / Pan / Kettle
Readings	か, なべ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鍋 (pot)

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鍋 is read か or なべ depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22