How to say 'Container' in Japanese | 器

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The Japanese word for Container is 'Utsuwa', written as 器 in Japanese.'Container' in hiragana is うつわ.

word

器

Meaning

Container

Reading

うつわ

utsuwa

Kanji

器Vessel

Explanation

The Japanese noun '器 (うつわ)' primarily means 'container'. It refers to a vessel or receptacle used to hold something, such as food, liquids, or other items. This word is often used in contexts related to kitchenware, pottery, or storage. For example: a beautiful container「美しい器」(うつくしいうつわ). This container is for soup「この器はスープ用です」(このうつわはスープようです). Additionally, '器' can metaphorically refer to a person's capacity or ability, as in '彼は器が大きい (かれはうつわがおおきい)', which means 'He has a great capacity (for understanding or handling things).' However, this metaphorical usage is less common and should be clarified in context.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

943

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 器

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

器

Meaning

Vessel

Words Related to 器 Through the Kanji 器

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Meaning

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Meaning

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Meaning

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Equipment

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Meaning

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Meaning

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Meaning

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Meaning

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