How to say "kettle" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe everyday word for a kettle: a metal vessel with a handle and spout for boiling water, typically on a stove. It is usually written in kana alone.
- 釜かまnounBasically an iron pot; its kettle sense is the traditional iron kettle in which water is boiled, best known from the tea ceremony. For an ordinary household kettle, やかん is the word you want.
Choose 「やかん」 for an everyday kettle for boiling water; 釜 is an iron pot, and its kettle sense is the traditional iron kettle used in the tea ceremony.
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