Kanji 器: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
Key takeaways
Kanji 器: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 器
utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Four mouth-shaped (口) containers are gathered around a large (大) area. This represents a 'vessel' or 'utensil', and it has evolved to also describe a person's 'capacity' or 'ability'.
