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What is the Kanji for "Cup" and "Cupfuls"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Cup" and "Cupfuls", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Cup" and "Cupfuls" is "杯".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Sakazuki".

Its onyomi reading is "Hai".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "木" means "Tree" and "Wood" and can be read as "Boku", "Ki", "Moku" and "Ko". And The kanji "不" means "Not" and can be read as "Fu" and "Bu".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "杯" mean in japanese?

"杯" means "Cup" and "Cupfuls" .

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

一杯: "Full" or "A lot". The Japanese adverb '一杯 (いっぱい)' can mean 'full' or 'a lot'. When used to mean 'full', it describes something that is completely filled to capacity, such as a glass or a room. For example: the glass is full「コップは一杯です」(コップはいっぱいです). When used to mean 'a lot', it indicates a large quantity or amount of something. For example: there are a lot of people「人が一杯います」(ひとがいっぱいいます). The nuance of '一杯' can vary depending on the context, but it generally conveys the idea of being filled or abundant.
乾杯: "Cheers". The Japanese verbal noun '乾杯 (かんぱい)' means 'cheers'. It is commonly used during gatherings, parties, or meals to propose a toast before drinking. This word is often accompanied by raising glasses and is a gesture of goodwill, celebration, or camaraderie. Example sentences: Let's make a toast!「乾杯しましょう!」(かんぱいしましょう). Cheers to your success!「あなたの成功に乾杯!」(あなたのせいこうにかんぱい). Note that '乾杯' is typically used in formal or celebratory contexts and is not used casually in everyday conversation.
: "Counter". The Japanese suffix '杯 (はい)' is a counter used for counting cups, glasses, or bowlfuls of liquid. It is commonly used when referring to drinks or liquid servings. For example: one cup of coffee「コーヒー一杯」(コーヒーいっぱい). Two glasses of water「水二杯」(みずにはい). This counter is versatile and can be used with various beverages, such as tea, juice, or alcohol. It's important to note that the pronunciation changes to 'ぱい' when combined with certain numbers, such as 'いっぱい' for one cup.
腹一杯: "Full". The Japanese adverb '腹一杯 (はらいっぱい)' literally means 'stomach full' and is used to describe being completely full, usually after eating. It emphasizes satisfaction or being filled to capacity. This term can also be used metaphorically to express being fully satisfied or having had enough of something non-physical. Example sentences: I ate until I was full「腹一杯食べた」(はらいっぱいたべた). He laughed heartily「彼は腹一杯笑った」(かれははらいっぱいわらった). Note that this term is casual and often used in everyday conversation.

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "は" is read as "ha". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "さ" is read as "sa". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "ず" is read as "zu". And The hiragana "き" is read as "ki".