食器 Tableware
こんにちは！What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of Japanese food? Sushi? Ramen? Something sweet, maybe? Just like there are many kinds of Japanese food, there are also many ways to refer to the plates, bowls, and cups used to serve them! Learning these everyday words for Japanese tableware can help you sound much more natural when talking about food. Let’s get into it! 🍜✨
🍚 茶碗（ちゃわん）
ご飯茶碗（ごはんちゃわん）：Rice bowl
味噌汁茶碗（みそしるちゃわん）：Miso soup bowl
🥗 小鉢（こばち）
Small bowl for side dishes
🍽 小皿 / 大皿（こざら / おおざら）
小皿（こざら）：Small plate 大皿（おおざら）：Large plate
Generally, small plates typically refer to those with a diameter of about 12-15cm (4.7-5.9 inches), while large plates refer to those with a diameter of 24cm (9.4 inches) or more.
The large plate on the left shows 'Niku-jaga' (literally 'meat and potatoes'), a typical Japanese home-cooked dish. (Made by ChatGPT)
🍜丼ぶり
Deep bowl for rice/noodles with toppings.
🍵湯呑み
Japanese teacup (no handle)
It’s mainly used for drinking Japanese tea.
🌟 Review Time! 🌟
Can you fill in the blank with the correct word from last week’s lesson? 🤔✨
A: 昨日(きのう)、動画(どうが)見(み)ながら運転(うんてん)してる人(ひと)がいて、めっちゃ危(あぶ)なかった。
I saw someone driving while watching a video yesterday—it was super dangerous.
B: ほんとにやめてほしいよね。＿＿＿＿＿は命(いのち)に関(かか)わる。
Seriously, people need to stop. Driving while distracted can cost lives.
Which one fits best?
A. ながら運動（うんどう)
B. ながら運転（うんてん)
C. ながら食（た)べ
今週も読んでくれてありがとう！また来週✌️!
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ながら〇〇 Doing Something While Doing Something Else
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