Word details

壺

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 壺.

Dictionary

Entry

壺壷つぼNounFreq #8659
1

pot; jar; vase

Examples
これは彼が最も大切にしているつぼだ。
This is the pot he treasures most of all.
2

dice cup

3

depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)

4

Word usually written using kana alone

aim; what one wants; the mark

5

Word usually written using kana alone

key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence

6

Word usually written using kana alone

acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point

7

Word usually written using kana alone; Oft. written as ツボ

position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)

8

Archaic

target (when aiming an arrow)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

壺

jar, pot

12 strokes

On

コ

Kun

つぼ
壷

jar, pot, hinge knuckle, one's aim

11 strokesFrequency 2,197

On

コ

Kun

つぼ

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