器 — utensil / vessel

Grade 4き, うつわ

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器 (readings: き, うつわ; Japanese kanji) means “utensil / vessel”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 食器 (tableware).

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What does 器 mean?

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Kanji	器
Meaning	utensil / vessel
Readings	き, うつわ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	食器 (tableware)

How to read 器

器 is read き or うつわ depending on the word.

Words with 器

食器đồ dùng ăn
陶器đồ gốm
漆器đồ sơn mài
弦楽器nhạc cụ dây
炊飯器nồi cơm điện

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Updated: 2026-08-09