広口瓶
hirokuchibin[çiɾo̞kɯ̟t͡ɕibʲĩɴ]
The English word "jar" can be translated into Japanese as 広口瓶 (hirokuchibin) or ジャー.
Meaning: small, approximately cylindrical container (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 広口瓶 | hirokuchibin | [çiɾo̞kɯ̟t͡ɕibʲĩɴ] (narrow) |
| ジャー | jā |
The term refers to a small, approximately cylindrical container.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 広口瓶 is composed of 広 (wide), 口 (mouth) and 瓶 (jar/bottle).
Which one should you use?
広口瓶 is a descriptive term specifically meaning "wide-mouthed jar," whereas ジャー is a loanword from English.
How do you pronounce it?
hirokuchibin
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 瓶 is used for both glass jars and glass bottles, meaning a wine bottle and a jam jar might be called the same thing depending on the context.
- If you were looking for a ceramic jar specifically, you might use the word 壺 (tsubo) instead of 瓶 (bin), as the latter often implies glass or metal.
- While ジャー is a loanword, it is most commonly used in modern contexts for specific items like メイソンジャー (Mason jar) rather than general storage containers.
Examples in context
- この広口瓶に飴を入れてください。Kono hirokobing ni ame o irete kudasai.Please put the candy in this jar.
- キッチンに古い広口瓶があります。Kicchin ni furui hirokobing ga arimasu.There is an old jar in the kitchen.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are organizing the kitchen.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、この広口瓶はどこに置く？Misaki, kono hirokuchibin wa doko ni oku?Misaki, where should I put this jar?
- 美咲 Misakiそこにある棚に並べて。Soko ni aru tana ni narabete.Line them up on the shelf over there.
- 蓮 Ren分かった。広口瓶が全部入るかな。Wakatta. Hirokuchibin ga zenbu hairu kana.Got it. I wonder if all the jars will fit.
- 美咲 Misaki大丈夫。十分なスペースがあるよ。Daijobu. Jubun na supesu ga aru yo.It's okay. There is plenty of space.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jar” translations and entries 広口瓶, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
