Kanji

器

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

うつわ

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた

Common Readings

キ, うつわ

Example sentences

武器 ぶき
語学力は、海外で働く上で大きな武器になる。

Language proficiency becomes a great asset when working abroad.

槍 やり
戦国時代の武士は槍を武器として使っていた。

Warring States period samurai used spears as weapons.

器用 きよう
彼女はとても器用で、細かいものを作るのが得意だ。

She is very dexterous and good at making small things.

手先 てさき
彼女は手先がとても器用だ。

She is very good with her hands.

器 うつわ
彼には人の上に立つ器がある。

He has the caliber to lead others.

てわざ てわざ
職人の鮮やかなてわざによって、美しい器が作り出された。

A beautiful vessel was created by the craftsman's brilliant handiwork.

兵器 へいき
その国は強力な兵器を保有している。

The country possesses powerful weapons.

不器用 ぶきよう
私は手先が不器用なので、細かい作業が苦手だ。

Since I am clumsy with my hands, I am not good at detailed work.

萌え もえ
このキャラクターの不器用な笑顔に萌えを感じる。

This character's awkward smile gives me a strong affectionate thrill.

食器 しょっき
彼は食後に食器を丁寧に洗った。

He carefully washed the dishes after the meal.

Example Vocabulary

武器

ぶき

weapon; arms; asset; tool

器用

きよう

dexterous; skillful; handy

器

うつわ

vessel; caliber; capacity

兵器

へいき

weapon; arms

不器用

ぶきよう

clumsy; awkward; unskillful

食器

しょっき

tableware; dishes

器

うつわ

vessel; caliber; capacity

凶器

きょうき

weapon; lethal weapon

楽器

がっき

musical instrument

受話器

じゅわき

telephone receiver; handset

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