How do you read 釜飯?

釜飯 is read かまめし (kamameshi), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 釜飯?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 釜飯 in romaji?

釜飯 is written kamameshi in romaji.

What kanji are in 釜飯?

釜 (Kettle, Cauldron); 飯 (Meal, Boiled Rice).

釜飯かまめし

かまめし · kamameshi

noun

Rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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釜Kettle, Cauldron, Iron Pot 音ふ訓かま 10 strokes 飯Meal, Boiled Rice 音はん訓めし JLPT N4 · 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

釜かまiron pot, kettle 飯めしmeals, food 昼飯ひるめしlunch (mid-day meal)夕飯ゆうはんdinner, supper, evening meal 御飯ごはんrice (cooked); meal 晩御飯ばんごはんdinner, evening meal 昼御飯ひるごはんlunch, midday meal

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What does 釜飯 mean?

Rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot.

How do you pronounce 釜飯?

かまめし (kamameshi). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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