Vocabulary

What does 壺 (つぼ, tsubo) mean?

壺 (つぼ, tsubo) means pot; jar; vase.

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Readingつぼ
Romajitsubo
Part of speechnoun
つぼ
tsubo

pot; jar; vase

  1. 1noun pot; jar; vase
  2. 2noun dice cup
  3. 3noun depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
  4. 4noun aim; what one wants; the mark
  5. 5noun key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence

Also written: 壷、壼

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