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Zach

金鉢

鉄鉢

Reading

Kana: かなばち
Romaji: kanabachi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

metal bowl

2

iron helmet

See also: 鉄鉢 (reading てっぱち, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: ハチ、 ハツ
Meanings: bowl, rice tub, pot, crown
Readings: テツ、 くろがね
Meaning: iron

鉄鉢

Readings

Kana: てっぱち、てつばち
Romaji: teppachi, tetsubachi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

mendicant priest's begging bowl

(Buddhist term)
See also: 応器
2

iron helmet

Note: archaism
See also: 金鉢 (reading かなばち, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: テツ、 くろがね
Meaning: iron
Readings: ハチ、 ハツ
Meanings: bowl, rice tub, pot, crown