Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

2072 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 15

Meaning: kiln, oven, furnace

Kunyomi: かま

Onyomi: ヨウ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: cave

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ヨウギョウ ceramics, ceramic industry

ヨウヘン deformation during firing (ceramics), color variation during firing

ガヨウ tile kiln

カンヨウ governmental porcelain furnace

Kunyomi Examples

かま stove, furnace, kiln

かまもと pottery (i.e. the place), potter