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On'yomi
KI
Kun'yomi
うつわ
utsuwa

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

Details

Strokes15
Frequency#525
Radicalmouth(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes15

Component Breakdown

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吅 + dog

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of four mouths and dog. Vessel guarded by dog.

Symbolism

Utensil, capacity, container. Represents vessel and ability.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

器用貧乏

きようびんぼう

jack of all trades, master of none; jack of all trades, master of none

大器晩成

たいきばんせい

great talents mature late; great talents mature late