Vocabulary

What does 壷 (つぼ, tsubo) mean?

壷 (つぼ, tsubo) means jar, pot; key point, crux.

Quick facts
Reading	つぼ
Romaji	tsubo
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

壷つぼ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktsubo

jar, pot; key point, crux

Example sentences

古(ふる)い壷(つぼ)を骨董店(こっとうてん)で買(か)った。
I bought an old vase at an antique shop.
彼(かれ)の話(はなし)は壷(つぼ)を押(お)さえている。
His story captures the key point.

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