Tsubo

JLPT N1

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壺 (Tsubo) is a Japanese noun meaning “pot, jar, vase, dice cup”.

Meanings

  1. nounpot; jar; vase
  2. noundice cup
  3. noundepression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
  4. nounaim; what one wants; the mark
  5. nounkey point (of a conversation, etc.); essence
  6. nounacupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point

Examples

  • I saw him take out something like a pot from the box.

  • An antique pot was dug out.

  • There is no sugar left in the pot.

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