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Japanese symbol for “stove”

Romaji: kama
stove; furnace; kiln

In Japanese, stove is , read (kama).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n stove; furnace; kiln

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

kiln, oven, furnace
on: ヨウ
kun: かま
15 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “stove”

WordReadingMeaning
だんろ danrofireplace; hearth; stove
ストーブ sutoobu(room) heater; stove
レンジ renjirange; stove; cooker

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ようぎょう yougyouceramics; ceramic industry
かまもと kamamotopottery (i.e. the place)
いしがま ishigamastone oven; masonry oven; brick oven
すみがま sumigamacharcoal kiln; charcoal pile
どがま dogamaearthen kiln
かまだし kamadashiremoving pots from kiln

See also: Chinese symbol for “stove”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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