壺
つぼ
pot; jar; vase; dice cup
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
pot; jar; vase- dice cup
- depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
- aim; what one wants; the mark
- key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence
All 8 meanings
- acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point
- position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)
- hu (ancient Chinese vessel shaped like a vase, usually used to store alcohol)
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- target (when aiming an arrow)Archaic
Example sentences
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I saw him take out something like a pot from the box.
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There is no sugar left in the pot.
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He fashioned an elegant pot out of clay.
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There is little sugar left in the pot.
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I found a pot in which there were several old coins.