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かま
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An old/variant character for 'kama' (cauldron/boiler): a large pot used for boiling water or cooking. This kanji usage is uncommon in modern Japanese.

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古い文献には『缶に湯を沸かす』と書かれていることがある。

In old texts you sometimes see phrases like 'boil water in a kama (cauldron)'.

農家の軒先に大きな缶がぶら下がっていた昔の写真が残っている。

There are old photos showing a large kama hanging from the eaves of a farmhouse.

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