うつわ

器

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    bowl, vessel, container

    • いくら器だけを日本一にしても、中身が三流やったらな〜んの意味もないんちゃうの？
      The container may be the best in Japan, but if the contents are third class, then isn't it completely meaningless?

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    ability, capacity, calibre, caliber

    • 彼は将来国家の棟梁たるべき器だ。
      He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.