Word

壺

つぼ
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Noun

    pot; jar; vase

  2. Noun

    dice cup

  3. Noun

    depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)

  4. Noun

    aim; what one wants; the mark

  5. Noun

    key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence

  6. Noun

    acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point

  7. Noun

    point that appeals to one's sense of humor; something one finds amusing

  8. Noun

    position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)

  9. Noun

    target (when aiming an arrow)

In Spanish

  1. jarro; jarra; jarrón; vasija; cántaro; olla; vasija de barro; punto de presión (reflexología)

Other forms
壷、壼
Other readings
ツボ

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 数枚すうまいの古ふるい硬貨こうかの入はいった壷つぼを見みつけた。

    I found a pot in which there were several old coins.

    Encontré un jarrón con varias viejas monedas dentro.

    Tatoeba #155592(opens in a new tab)
  • 砂糖さとうは壷つぼにほとんど残のこっていません。

    There is little sugar left in the pot.

    Tatoeba #170879(opens in a new tab)

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