1an earthenware (clay) pot used for cooking, especially for hot-pot dishes and rice; often used directly over heat.
寒い日に土鍋で鍋料理を作ると体が温まる。
Making a hot-pot in a donabe on a cold day warms you up.
土鍋でご飯を炊くとおいしくなると言われている。
They say rice cooked in a donabe tastes better.
この土鍋は直火にかけても割れにくい仕様だ。
This donabe is designed to resist cracking even when heated directly on a flame.