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KANJI
釜
kettle
pot, cauldron, iron pot
Kun'yomi
かまkama
On'yomi
ふfu
Example sentences
電でん気き炊すい飯はん器きが普ふ及きゅうする前まえは、各かく家か庭ていで釜かまを使つかって御ご飯はんを炊たくのが一いっ般ぱん的てきだった。
Before electric rice cookers became widespread, it was common for each household to cook rice using a pot.
この茶ちゃ釜がまは代だい々だい受うけ継つがれてきたもので、実じつに趣おもむきがある。
This tea kettle has been handed down through generations, and it truly has a unique charm.
台だい所どころの隅すみには、使つかい込こまれた鉄てつの釜かまが静しずかに置おかれていた。
In the corner of the kitchen, a well-used iron pot was quietly placed.

Practice exercises

1
釜
Answer
かま
2
釜揚あげ
Parboiling; freshly boiled (e.g., noodles)
Answer
かまあげ
3
釜屋や
Kettle maker; kettle shop
Answer
かまや
4
釜
Answer
kettleiron potcauldronkiln
5
釜飯めし
Rice dish cooked in a pot; kamameshi
Answer
かまめし
6
釜戸ど
Hearth; stove; kitchen range
Answer
かまど