A deep cooking vessel such as a pot or saucepan used for boiling, stewing, or similar cooking.
この鍋は熱伝導が良く、スープが早く煮える。
This pot conducts heat well and the soup cooks quickly.
炒め物はフライパンで、煮物は鍋で作ることが多い。
Stir-fries are often made in a frying pan, while simmered dishes are usually made in a pot.
古い鍋は錆びているので捨てた。
I threw away the old pot because it was rusty.
Hot-pot dishes (nabe): meals where ingredients are simmered together in a pot and shared, often called 'nabe'.
寒い冬はみんなで鍋を囲むのが楽しみだ。
In the cold winter we enjoy gathering around a hot pot together.
今夜はキムチ鍋にしよう。具材は野菜と豆腐と豚肉だ。
Let's have kimchi hot pot tonight. The ingredients are vegetables, tofu, and pork.
寄せ鍋は余り物を入れても美味しくなる。
Yosenabe (mixed hot pot) becomes tasty even with leftovers thrown in.