壺
つぼ
Also written 壷
Meanings
- Noun pot; jar; vase
- dice cup
- depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall) See also: 滝壷 (たきつぼ).
- aim; what one wants; the mark See also: 思う壺 (おもうつぼ).
- key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence
- acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point
- point that appeals to one's sense of humor; something one finds amusing See also: ツボに入る (つぼにはいる).
- position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.) (oft. written as ツボ)
- target (when aiming an arrow)
Kanji
- 壺 jar; pot. Read as つぼ.
Example sentences
- つぼには砂糖がほとんど残っていなかった。
There was little sugar left in the pot. - つぼにたくさん砂糖が入っていますか。
Is there much sugar in the jar? - これは彼が最も大切にしているつぼだ。
This is the pot he treasures most of all. - このつぼの年代を決めるのはたいへん難しい。
It is very hard to date this vase. - 古いつぼが掘り出された。
An antique pot was dug out.
Common phrases
- 壺がある
- 壺に入れる
- ツボに入る (つぼにはいる) to be mad about
- ツボにはまる to hit the bull's-eye
- 壺を作る
- ツボを押さえる (ツボをおさえる) to grasp the important points
Words containing 壺
- 桐壺 (きりつぼ) court ladies' residence (in the inner Heian Palace)
- 藤壺 (ふじつぼ) acorn barnacle (Balanomorpha spp.)
- 蛸壺 (たこつぼ) octopus pot
And 20 more.