Meaning of 丼(どんぶり) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 丼, 丼ぶり JLPT 2

Kana Reading どんぶり, どん

Romaji donburi, don

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

porcelain bowl
Parts of speech

Meaning

bowl of rice with food on top

Examples of 丼, 丼ぶり, どんぶり, どん in a sentence

彼女は拳でテーブルをドンと叩いた。

She banged the table with her fist.
彼は、げんこつで、テーブルをドンと叩いた。

He banged on the table with his fist.
若い時は二度ない、どんとやれ、男なーら、人のやれないことをやれ。

You're only young once. Be a man and take on the world.
演説者はこぶしでテーブルをどんとたたいた。

The speaker banged the table with his fist.
位置について用意ドン。

On your mark, get set, go!

Related Kanji

丼

5 strokes

bowl, bowl of food

On'Yomi: トン, タン, ショウ, セイ

Kun'Yomi: どんぶり

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