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Illustration of 器

器うつわ

うつわ utsuwa Play N1 Noun

物を入れる容器。また、人の能力や器量。 bowl; vessel; container

Example 1

彼は将来国家の棟梁たるべき器だ。

He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.

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Example 2

いくら器うつわだけを日本一にほんいちにしても、中身なかみが三流さんりゅうやったらな~んの意味いみもないんちゃうの?

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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Kanji breakdown

器

N1

utensil; vessel; receptacle; implement; instrument; ability; container; tool; set

On reading
キ
Kun reading
うつわ
Radical
口
Illustration of 兵器
N1

へいき

arms; weapons; ordinance

Illustration of 器官
N1

きかん

organ (of body); instrument

Illustration of 宝器
N1

ほうき

treasured article or vessel; outstanding individual

Illustration of 磁器
N1

じき

porcelain; china

Illustration of 聴診器
N1

ちょうしんき

stethoscope