器 — “utensil / vessel” in Japanese

Grade 4き, うつわ

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“utensil / vessel” in Japanese is 器, read ki, utsuwa (き, うつわ). 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 ki (き) or utsuwa (うつわ) depending on the word.

Words with 器

食器
陶器
漆器
弦楽器
炊飯器

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Updated: 2026-08-28