つ | ぼ |
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壺 |
noun
- pot, jar, vase.
- dice cup.
- depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall).
- aim, what one wants, the mark. Usually written with kana alone.
- key point (of a conversation, etc.), essence. Usually written with kana alone.
- acupuncture point, moxibustion point, pressure point. Usually written with kana alone.
- position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.). Usually written with kana alone. Often ツボ.
- target (when aiming an arrow). Archaism.
Variations
Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||
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壺 | つぼ | ✔ | ||||
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壺 | つほ | |||||
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壺 | つふ | |||||
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壷 | つぼ | ✔ | ||||
|
壷 | つほ | |||||
|
壷 | つふ | |||||
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壼 | つぼ | |||||
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壼 | つほ | |||||
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壼 | つふ | |||||
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ツボ | ✔ |