1A round, deep container used for serving soup or simmered dishes; can also refer to non-cooking vessels like a mortar bowl (すり鉢) or brazier (火鉢).
大きな鉢にたっぷりの煮物を盛り付けた。
I served a generous portion of simmered dishes in a large bowl.
すり鉢でごまをすってドレッシングを作った。
I ground sesame seeds in a mortar bowl to make dressing.
冬になると、祖父の部屋には火鉢が置かれる。
In winter, a brazier is placed in my grandfather's room.
2A container for planting and growing plants; comes in various kinds, such as unglazed clay or plastic.
ベランダにハーブの鉢をいくつか並べている。
I've lined up several herb pots on the balcony.
鉢が小さくなってきたので、大きいものに植え替えた。
The pot had become too small, so I repotted it into a bigger one.
引っ越し祝いに小さな鉢植えの木をもらった。
I received a small potted tree as a housewarming gift.
3An old or technical term for the skull, especially the crown of the head.
力士は鉢の大きい人が多いと言われる。
It's said that many sumo wrestlers have a large crown of the head.