火鍋
hinabe
The English phrase "hot pot" can be translated into Japanese as 火鍋 (hinabe). If unsure, use 火鍋. Wiktionary also lists 鍋 (nabe) and ホットポット (hottopotto).
Meaning: communal meal in China (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 火鍋 | hinabe | |
| 鍋 | nabe | [na̠be̞] (narrow) |
| ホットポット | hottopotto |
The term refers to the communal meal in China.
Which one should you use?
火鍋 (hinabe) specifically refers to the Chinese-style hot pot. 鍋 (nabe) is a more general term. ホットポット (hottopotto) is the transliteration of the English phrase "hot pot".
How do you pronounce it?
hinabe
Did you know?
- While 火鍋 refers to Chinese style, the general word 鍋 covers a vast variety of Japanese dishes, such as ちゃんこ鍋 eaten by sumo wrestlers to gain weight.
- Unlike the Chinese 火鍋, many traditional Japanese 鍋 dishes use a process called しめて, where a porridge or noodles are added to the remaining broth at the end.
- In Japan, the general term 鍋 is so common that it is used as a shorthand for the entire act of gathering and socializing over a meal during winter.
Examples in context
- 友達と美味しいお鍋を食べに行きたいです。I want to go and eat delicious hot pot with my friends.
- 今日は鍋作ろうよ！何が食べたい？Let's make hot pot today! What do you want to eat?
- おいしい鍋を楽しんでください！Enjoy your delicious hot pot!
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太さん、今日の夕食は何がいい？Yōta-san, kyō no yūshoku wa nani ga ii?Yota, what would you like for dinner today?
- 陽太 Yota久しぶりに火鍋が食べたいな。Hisashiburi ni hinabe ga tabetai na.I want to eat hot pot for the first time in a while.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね！美味しい店を知っていますか？Ii desu ne! Oishii mise o shitte imasu ka?That sounds great! Do you know a good place?
- 陽太 Yota駅の近くにいい店がありますよ。Eki no chikaku ni ii mise ga arimasu yo.There is a good restaurant near the station.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot pot” translations and entries 火鍋, 鍋, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
