壷

つぼ

pot

N1 #11,457

Meanings

also 壺

  1. noun pot; jar; vase
  2. dice cup
  3. depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
  4. usually in kana aim; what one wants; the mark
  5. usually in kana key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence
  6. usually in kana acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point
  7. usually in kana, colloquial point that appeals to one's sense of humor; something one finds amusing
  8. usually in kana, oft. written as ツボ position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)
  9. archaic target (when aiming an arrow)

こ also 壺

  1. noun hu (ancient Chinese vessel shaped like a vase, usually used to store alcohol)

Its kanji

In sentences

壷つぼには砂糖さとうが残のこっていない。 There is no sugar left in the pot. #125563

彼かれは、粘土ねんどで優雅ゆうがな壷つぼを形作かたちづくった。 He fashioned an elegant pot out of clay. #115407