ボウル
Japanese
Alternative forms
- ボール (bōru)
Etymology
Borrowed from English bowl.[1][2][3]
Pronunciation
Noun
- 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
- ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN