器

vessel, utensil

JLPT N1 Grade 4 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: うつわ
On'yomi: キ
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

器 means "vessel, utensil". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read うつわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

器 in example sentences

私わたしは不器用ぶきようです。

Watashi wa bukiyou desu.

I'm all thumbs.
受話器じゅわきを置おいて。

Juwaki o oite.

Put the phone down.
楽器がっきやってるんだよね？

Gakki yatterun da yo ne?

You play a musical instrument, don't you?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 器 mean?: 器 means "vessel, utensil". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 器 have?: 器 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 器 read?: It is read うつわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 器?: 器 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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