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竃: cooking stove

cooking stove; hearth
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Readings

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かまど・かま・へっつい

Usually かまど (kitchen stove), often written in kana. 七竃 (rowan tree) and the city 塩竃 (しおがま) show it in names.

Key words

竃かまどcooking stove; hearth
七竃ななかまどJapanese rowan
竃馬かまどうまcamel cricket
塩竃しおがまShiogama (place name)
塩竃市しおがましShiogama City

Example sentences

In old houses, rice used to be cooked on a kamado stove.

When autumn comes, the berries of the rowan tree turn red.

Shiogama City in Miyagi Prefecture is known for its fresh seafood.

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