How to say 'Container' in Japanese | 容器

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The Japanese word for Container is 'Youki', written as 容器 in Japanese.'Container' in hiragana is ようき.

word

容器

Meaning

Container

Reading

ようき

youki

Kanji

容Contain, Looks 器Vessel

Explanation

The Japanese noun '容器 (ようき)' refers to a 'container', which is an object used to hold or store something. This term is broadly applicable to various types of containers, including bottles, boxes, jars, and other receptacles. For example: Please put the leftovers in a container「残り物を容器に入れてください」(のこりものをようきにいれてください). This container is made of glass「この容器はガラス製です」(このようきはガラスせいです). The word is neutral and can be used in both everyday and technical contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5905

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 容器

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

容

Meaning

Contain, Looks

kanji

器

Meaning

Vessel

Words Related to 容器 Through the Kanji 容

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 容 as well.

word

内容

Meaning

Content

word

美容院

Meaning

Beauty salon

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容易

Meaning

Easy

word

形容詞

Meaning

Adjective

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収容

Meaning

Accommodation

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美容

Meaning

Beauty

word

容量

Meaning

Capacity

word

容疑

Meaning

Suspicion

Words Related to 容器 Through the Kanji 器

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 器 as well.

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器

Meaning

Container

word

武器

Meaning

Weapon

word

食器

Meaning

Tableware

word

器用

Meaning

Skillful

word

受話器

Meaning

Receiver

word

消火器

Meaning

Fire extinguisher

word

器具

Meaning

Tool, Appliance

word

兵器

Meaning

Weapon

word

機器

Meaning

Equipment

word

不器用

Meaning

Clumsy

word

楽器

Meaning

Instrument

word

洗面器

Meaning

Washbasin

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What does 'Youki' (容器) mean?

'Youki' means 'Container' .

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