ボウル

Japanese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English bowl.[1][2][3]

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ボール [bòórú] (Heiban – [0])[2]
  • IPA(key): [bo̞ːɾɯ̟]

Noun

ボウル • (bōru) 

  1. a bowl

Usage notes

Depending on the size and shape, this may be synonymous with native terms 鉢 (hachi, “pot”) or 椀 (wan, “bowl; dish”). The borrowed term ボウル appears to be used more broadly.

References

  1. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典（新装版） [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  3. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (1995), 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN
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