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すんかん【笋羹】 : sunkan | define meaning
sunkan
Pronunciation: [suŋ̍kaŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Chinese-style ceramic bowl usually used for soups and stews
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese しゅんかん【笋羹・笋干・筍干】 shunkan "simmered dish containing bamboo shoots; ceramic bowl with lid used for soups and stews".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 笋羹 |
| Kana | すんかん |
| Romanization | sunkan |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [suŋ̍kaŋ̍] |
意味：中国風の陶器の鉢
笋羹
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 31). すんかん【笋羹】 : sunkan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8769/sunkan/.