Kanji

陶

pottery, porcelain

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

阜部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

トウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

すえ

Nanori (Name Reading)

すえ, よし

Common Readings

トウ

Example sentences

鬱陶しい うっとうしい
前髪が伸びてきて鬱陶しい。

My bangs have grown long and are starting to bother me.

陶器 とうき
市場で美しい陶器の花瓶を買った。

I bought a beautiful pottery vase at the market.

熟練 じゅくれん
その職人は熟練した技で、美しい陶器を次々と作り上げた。

The craftsman created beautiful pottery one after another with his skilled technique.

陶酔 とうすい
聴衆はピアニストの見事な演奏に陶酔した。

The audience was enchanted by the pianist's superb performance.

陶芸 とうげい
週末は趣味の陶芸を楽しんでいます。

I enjoy my hobby of pottery on weekends.

伝授 でんじゅ
彼は師匠から伝統的な陶芸の奥義を伝授された。

He was initiated into the secrets of traditional pottery by his master.

薫陶 くんとう
彼は偉大な師の薫陶を受けた

He received the guidance of a great master.

陶磁器 とうじき
この美術館には、江戸時代に作られた美しい陶磁器が展示されている。

Beautiful ceramics made during the Edo period are on display in this museum.

みん
明の時代には、数多くの美しい陶磁器が作られた。

In the Ming dynasty, many beautiful ceramics were made.

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