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bowl, bowl of food

JLPT N1 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
どんぶり
On'yomi
トン・タン・ショウ・セイ

丼 means "bowl, bowl of food". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read どんぶり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トン・タン・ショウ・セイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 丼 mean?
丼 means "bowl, bowl of food". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 丼 have?
丼 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 丼 read?
It is read どんぶり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トン・タン・ショウ・セイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 丼?
丼 is a JLPT N1 kanji.