Japanese word

容器

Pronunciation

Romajiyōki

Meaning

  • nouncontainer

Example

この容器にご飯を入れます。ko no yō ki ni go han o i re ma su

I put rice in this container.

Illustration for 容器 (container)

More examples

その容器にはふたがあります。so no yō ki ni wa fu ta ga a ri ma su

That container has a lid.

この容器は電子レンジで使えます。ko no yō ki wa den shi re n ji de tsuka e ma su

This container can be used in a microwave.

Core concept

Describes something that provides an enclosed space for keeping or carrying another thing.

Common phrases

  • 食品を容器に入れるshoku hin o yō ki ni i re ru

    put food in a container

  • 容器を開けるyō ki o a ke ru

    open the container

  • 容器を重ねるyō ki o kasa ne ru

    stack the containers

Similar words

入れ物iremono: An object that holds or carries its contents and can have many different shapes.
器utsuwa: A vessel used to hold something, often food or drink.

Definition in Japanese

物を中に入れて運んだり保管したりするための入れ物。mono o naka ni i re te hako n da ri ho kan shi ta ri su ru ta me no i re mono

Word origin

容器 (yōki) combines 容 (yō, "contain") with 器 (ki, "vessel"), forming a word for a vessel that contains something.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, container often covers ordinary objects such as cups, boxes, bottles, and bags without specifying their exact shape.

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