267
瓶
Bottle, Jar
かめ (kame)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Glass milk bottles (牛乳瓶) were once delivered to many Japanese homes each morning. Even today, some traditional hot spring inns serve milk in classic glass bottles after a bath.
Memory Trick
Imagine holding a glass bottle filled with fresh milk. That bottle helps you remember 瓶 means 'bottle.'
Readings
Onyomi: ビン (bin)
Kunyomi: かめ (kame)
Example Words
瓶
びん (bin)
Bottle
花瓶
かびん (kabin)
Flower vase
空き瓶
あきびん (akibin)
Empty bottle
牛乳瓶
ぎゅうにゅうびん (gyuunyuubin)
Milk bottle
Example Sentence
瓶 に 水 を 入れました。
びん に みず を いれました。
bin ni mizu o iremashita
I poured water into the bottle.