noun
single-handled pot; saucepan
A pot with one long handle, commonly used for boiling water, making soup, or heating small amounts of food. Often contrasted with 両手鍋 (a pot with two handles).
片手鍋でお湯を沸かす。
I boil water in a single-handled pot.
この片手鍋は軽くて使いやすい。
This saucepan is light and easy to use.
General term for a pot or pan; 片手鍋 specifies the single-handled type.
Compound of 片手 (one hand) and 鍋 (pot), literally 'one-hand pot'.