ボウル

ぼ

う

る

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

A deep, round dish used for food preparation or serving.

ぼうる

Alternate spelling; can be confused with ボール (ball).

ボール
ボール can mean 'ball' or 'bowl'; context distinguishes them. ボウル is unambiguous for 'bowl'.
丼どんぶり
丼 is a traditional Japanese bowl, often for rice dishes. ボウル is a Western-style bowl.

Borrowed from English 'bowl'.