Meaning of 器 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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器JLPT 1
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Kana Readingうつわ
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Romajiutsuwa
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- bowl; vessel; container
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- ability; capacity; calibre; caliber
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Example Sentences
器, うつわ used in context
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He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.
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いくら器だけを日本一にしても、中身が三流やったらな～んの意味もないんちゃうの？
The container may be the best in Japan, but if the contents are third class, then isn't it completely meaningless?
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しかしながら、食べ物を器から口まで運ぶ必要があり、その必要性に応えるために、はしが現れたのだった。
There was, however, a need for food to be carried from the bowl to the mouth, and chopsticks came along to meet that need.
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Kanji found in this word
utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
On: キ
Kun: うつわ
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