窯
窯·kiln
- On-yomi
- ヨウ
- Kun-yomi
- かま
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 窯 | かま | kiln |
| 窯元 | かまもと | pottery workshop, kiln site |
| 窯業 | ようぎょう | the ceramics industry |
| 登り窯 | のぼりがま | climbing kiln (built up a slope) |
Example sentences
作品を窯に入れて一晩焼く。
さくひんをかまにいれてひとばんやく。
The pieces go into the kiln and are fired overnight.
窯元を訪ねて茶碗を選んだ。
かまもとをたずねてちゃわんをえらんだ。
We visited the pottery workshop and picked out a teabowl.
この地方は昔から窯業がさかんだ。
このちほうはむかしからようぎょうがさかんだ。
Ceramics has long been a major industry in this region.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 釜 (cooking pot) where 窯 (kiln) is meant
- Reading 窯業 as かまぎょう — it is ようぎょう
Memory aid
Picture it
A cave (穴) with a sheep (羊) roasting over flames (灬) — a hollow chamber with fire underneath.
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