Porcelain in Japanese
"porcelain" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "porcelain". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
磁器 (jiki) is porcelain, fired hard and white. 陶器 (tōki) is earthenware, softer and porous, and 陶 alone covers ceramics broadly. Japanese distinguishes the two where English often says pottery for both.
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Top pick
pottery, porcelain
Reading: tou
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hill and pottery. Hill pottery.
What it carries
Pottery, ceramics, intoxication. Represents pottery.
Related kanji for "porcelain"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for porcelain?
The most common kanji for "porcelain" is 陶, read as tou. It means pottery, porcelain. Related kanji: 磁 (porcelain).
How many strokes does 陶 have?
陶 has 11 strokes.