Japanese symbol for “wok”
中華鍋
ちゅうかなべ
Romaji: chuukanabe
wok; Chinese frying pan
In Japanese, wok is 中華鍋, read ちゅうかなべ (chuukanabe).
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Meanings
- n wok; Chinese frying pan
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 豪華 | ごうか gouka | extravagant; lavish; opulent |
| 中華 | ちゅうか chuuka | China |
| 土鍋 | どなべ donabe | earthenware pot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wok”.
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