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Stroke Count
15 Strokes
Radical
口 + 12 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
Readings
Kun'yomi: うつわ。(Jouyou Reading)
On'yomi: キ。(Go-on, Kan-on Readings)

Japanese Meaning for 器

Dictionary Entries for 器

utsuwa
noun
  1. bowl; vessel; container
  2. ability; capacity; calibre; caliber
ki
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. device; instrument
  2. vessel; container
noun
  1. ability; capacity; calibre; caliber

Stroke Order Diagrams for 器

Construction of Character for 器

Radicals and parts present in 器
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Kanji variants for 器
Nonstandard Form
Origin and construction of 器
  1. 会意。「口」は容器を表す。説文解字は、犬が容器を守る様と解釈、他に、犬は「様々な」を意味するとも(藤堂)、神に捧げる犬を、祭文を入れた容器(サイ)が囲む様とも(白川)。

Kanji related to 器

  • 使

    調

    沿

Meanings in Other Languages for 器

French
  1. ustensile, récipient, instrument, appareil, capacité, outil, service (de table)
Portuguese
  1. utensilio, vasol, receptaculo, implementar, instrumento, capacidade, recipiente, ferramenta, conjunto
Spanish
  1. utensilio, vasija, receptáculo, envase, caldera

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