Jisho

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つぼ 壺
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Noun
1. pot; jar; vase​
  • これ
  • は
  • かれ彼
  • が
  • もっと最も
  • たいせつ大切にしている
  • つぼ
  • だ
    • 。
This is the pot he treasures most of all.
Noun
2. dice cup​
Noun
3. depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)​See also 滝壺
Noun
4. aim; what one wants; the mark​Usually written using kana alone, See also 思うつぼ
Noun
5. key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
6. acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
7. position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)​Usually written using kana alone, often ツボ
Noun
8. target (when aiming an arrow)​Archaic
Wikipedia definition
9. Hu (vessel)​A hu is a type of pear-shaped ritual bronze wine vessel from ancient China. They would be placed in the grave of an ancestor as part of ritual banquet in order to ensure the good favor of that ancestor's spirit. They are usually large, with ring handles on the sides (either real or representational). During the Shang Dynasty one hu would typically be offered, decorated with relatively simple taotie designs.
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Other forms
壺 【つほ】、壺 【つふ】、壷 【つぼ】、壷 【つほ】、壷 【つふ】、壼 【つぼ】、壼 【つほ】、壼 【つふ】、ツボ
Notes
つほ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. つふ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. つほ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. つふ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 壼: Irregular kanji usage. つほ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 壼: Irregular kanji usage. つふ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 壼: Irregular kanji usage.

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