鉢|はちhachi[2]odaka (tail-high)

1. nounbowl; pot; basin
   はちには砂糖さとうが全然ぜんぜんない。↗

   There is no sugar in the bowl.
2. noun(plant) pot; flowerpot
3. nouncrown (of the head); skull

• SynonymボウルNeutralA loanword for Western-style bowls and basins used in cooking, as in 「サラダボウル」. 「鉢」 suggests Japanese-style vessels and also covers flowerpots.
• Synonym植木鉢うえきばちNeutralSpecifically a flowerpot for planting, as in 「植木鉢に植える」. 「鉢」 also means a large bowl or basin.
• SynonymフラワーポットNeutralA loanword meaning flowerpot, synonymous with 「植木鉢」 but sounding more stylish and Western. 「鉢」 can also mean a bowl or basin; this word only means flowerpot.
• Related椀わんNeutralA wooden bowl, as in 「お椀」, typically used for soup. 「鉢」 is deeper and larger.
• Related碗わんNeutralA ceramic bowl, mostly seen in compounds like 「茶碗」. 「鉢」 is larger and deeper than an ordinary rice bowl and also means flowerpot.
• Related汁椀しるわんNeutralA bowl used solely for soup such as miso soup. 「鉢」 more often holds dishes or serves as a flowerpot.

Use 「鉢」 for deep, large bowls, basins, or flowerpots (「鉢植え」). Say 「植木鉢」 for a flowerpot, 「ボウル」 for Western-style bowls, 「椀」 for wooden soup bowls, and 「碗」 for ceramic bowls.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 僧侶そうりょが用もちいる容器ようき。
2. 深ふかい皿さら、または大型おおがたで深ふかさを持もった容器ようき。
3. 頭蓋骨ずがいこつ。