This is the 3380th most frequent Japanese word.
椀
A traditional Japanese bowl.
椀 is used here to describe a bowl in the context of its design and aesthetics.
この椀には美しい模様があります。
This bowl has a beautiful pattern.
椀 is used here for its utilitarian purpose of holding soup.
母は毎朝温かい味噌汁を椀に入れてくれます。
My mother serves warm miso soup in a bowl every morning.
椀 highlights the material and tactile quality of the bowl.