薬缶
やかん kettle
Why it means this
薬 (medicine) + 缶 (a metal pot) — originally a pot for decoctions of herbal medicine; now just a kettle. Read やかん.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
やかん kettle
薬 (medicine) + 缶 (a metal pot) — originally a pot for decoctions of herbal medicine; now just a kettle. Read やかん.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.