What is the Kanji for 'Vessel'? | 器

kanji

Meaning

Vessel

Reading

Parts

口Mouth 大Big

Example Word

器: container. 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.

Radical

口

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

611

Handwriting

kanji

口

Meaning

Mouth

kanji

大

Meaning

Big

word

器

Meaning

Container

word

機器

Meaning

Equipment

word

武器

Meaning

Weapon

word

受話器

Meaning

Receiver

word

楽器

Meaning

Instrument

word

器用

Meaning

Skillful

word

消火器

Meaning

Fire extinguisher

word

容器

Meaning

Container

word

兵器

Meaning

Weapon

word

食器

Meaning

Tableware

word

不器用

Meaning

Clumsy

word

器具

Meaning

Tool, Appliance

word

洗面器

Meaning

Washbasin

kanji

君

Meaning

Ruler, You

kanji

吉

Meaning

Lucky, Good luck

kanji

園

Meaning

Garden

kanji

囲

Meaning

Surround

kanji

名

Meaning

Name

kanji

史

Meaning

History

kanji

豆

Meaning

Beans

kanji

品

Meaning

Product

kanji

由

Meaning

Reason

kanji

船

Meaning

Ship

kanji

右

Meaning

Right

kanji

呂

Meaning

Bath

kanji

中

Meaning

Center

kanji

唇

Meaning

Lips, Lip

kanji

高

Meaning

High, Expensive

kanji

獣

Meaning

Beast, Animal

kanji

叫

Meaning

Shout

kanji

谷

Meaning

Valley

kanji

古

Meaning

Old

kanji

合

Meaning

Fit, Match

kanji

司

Meaning

Director

kanji

唆

Meaning

Entice, Instigate

kanji

和

Meaning

Peace

kanji

哲

Meaning

Sagacious, Philosophy

kanji

石

Meaning

Stone

kanji

舌

Meaning

Tongue

kanji

喚

Meaning

Yell, Call

kanji

目

Meaning

Eye

kanji

嘱

Meaning

Request, Entrust

kanji

語

Meaning

Language, Word

kanji

各

Meaning

Each

kanji

喪

Meaning

Loss, Mourn, Mourning

kanji

句

Meaning

Phrase, Paragraph

kanji

吐

Meaning

Spit, Spew

kanji

聖

Meaning

Saint, Holy

kanji

倉

Meaning

Warehouse

kanji

喫

Meaning

Ingest, Consume

kanji

央

Meaning

Center

kanji

噴

Meaning

Spout, Erupt

kanji

嗅

Meaning

Smell, Sniff

kanji

命

Meaning

Command, Life

kanji

味

Meaning

Flavor

kanji

善

Meaning

Good, Virtuous

kanji

吏

Meaning

Officer, Official

kanji

吸

Meaning

Inhale, Suck

kanji

京

Meaning

Capital

kanji

嘲

Meaning

Ridicule, Insult

kanji

嚇

Meaning

Upbraid, Menacing

kanji

台

Meaning

Pedestal, Machine

kanji

咲

Meaning

Bloom, Blossom

kanji

拐

Meaning

Kidnap

kanji

召

Meaning

Seduce, Summon

kanji

唐

Meaning

Tang dynasty

kanji

号

Meaning

Number

kanji

周

Meaning

Circumference

kanji

占

Meaning

Fortune telling

kanji

兄

Meaning

Older brother

kanji

嘆

Meaning

Sigh

kanji

事

Meaning

Thing

kanji

如

Meaning

As, Likeness

kanji

喝

Meaning

Hoarse, Shout at

kanji

田

Meaning

Rice field

kanji

喉

Meaning

Throat

kanji

咽

Meaning

Windpipe

kanji

問

Meaning

Question, Problem

kanji

后

Meaning

Empress

kanji

足

Meaning

Foot, Sufficient

kanji

喜

Meaning

Rejoice

kanji

加

Meaning

Join, Add

kanji

唄

Meaning

Shamisen song

kanji

豪

Meaning

Great man, Magnificent

kanji

亭

Meaning

Inn, Pavilion

kanji

否

Meaning

Negate

kanji

啓

Meaning

Enlighten, State respectfully

kanji

員

Meaning

Member

kanji

含

Meaning

Contain, Include

kanji

知

Meaning

Know

kanji

言

Meaning

Say

kanji

告

Meaning

Announce

kanji

憲

Meaning

Constitution

kanji

鳴

Meaning

Chirp

kanji

呪

Meaning

Curse

kanji

可

Meaning

Possible

kanji

唱

Meaning

Chant

kanji

因

Meaning

Cause

kanji

喩

Meaning

Compare, Metaphor

kanji

尋

Meaning

Inquire

kanji

同

Meaning

Same

kanji

唯

Meaning

Only, Solely

kanji

回

Meaning

Revolve, Times (counter for occurrences)

kanji

西

Meaning

West

kanji

日

Meaning

Day, Sun

kanji

四

Meaning

Four

kanji

束

Meaning

Bundle, Bind

kanji

哀

Meaning

Pity, Sorrow

kanji

呼

Meaning

Invite, Call

kanji

唾

Meaning

Sputum, Saliva

kanji

国

Meaning

Country

kanji

嗣

Meaning

Heir

kanji

哺

Meaning

Nurse, Suckle

kanji

害

Meaning

Harm

kanji

呈

Meaning

Display, Present

kanji

戻

Meaning

Return

kanji

奪

Meaning

Take by force, Rob

kanji

契

Meaning

Pledge

kanji

参

Meaning

Participate

kanji

犬

Meaning

Dog

kanji

奈

Meaning

But, Nara

kanji

失

Meaning

Lose, Fault

kanji

奇

Meaning

Strange, Unusual

kanji

美

Meaning

Beautiful

kanji

漠

Meaning

Vague, Desert

kanji

央

Meaning

Center

kanji

奥

Meaning

Core, Heart

kanji

奨

Meaning

Urge, Encourage

kanji

天

Meaning

Heaven

kanji

太

Meaning

Thick, Fat

kanji

奔

Meaning

Rush, Bustle

kanji

突

Meaning

Stab, Dash

kanji

因

Meaning

Cause

kanji

矢

Meaning

Arrow

kanji

臭

Meaning

Stinking, Bad smell

kanji

爽

Meaning

Refreshing