器 — 15 strokes ／ Radical「口」
道7Elementary year 4 ／ 15 strokes ／ Radical「口」
- On
- キ
- Kun
- うつわ
- Meaning
- vessel; container; instrument; capacity
Origin
Shows several 口 (containers) watched by a 犬 (dog); depicts vessels and utensils, hence 'container/instrument'.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| キ | 器量・器用・陶器 |
|---|---|
| うつわ | 器 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 食器しょっき
tableware
- 楽器がっき
musical instrument
Example
食事の あとで 食器を あらった。
After the meal, I washed the dishes.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)