Word
壺
つぼ
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Noun
pot; jar; vase
- Noun
dice cup
- Noun
depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
- Noun
aim; what one wants; the mark
- Noun
key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence
- Noun
acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point
- Noun
point that appeals to one's sense of humor; something one finds amusing
- Noun
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)
- Noun
target (when aiming an arrow)
In Spanish
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
数枚の古い硬貨の入った壷を見つけた。
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)砂糖は壷にほとんど残っていません。
There is little sugar left in the pot.
Tatoeba #170879(opens in a new tab)