ボウル
Japanese
Alternative forms
- ボール (bōru)
Etymology
Borrowed from English bowl.[1][2][3]
Pronunciation
- (Tokyo) ボール [bòórú] (Heiban – [0])[2]
- IPA(key): [bo̞ːɾɯ̟ᵝ]
Noun
ボウル (rōmaji bōru)
- 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
- 1988, 国語大辞典(新装版) (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- 1995, 大辞泉 (Daijisen) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN