槽 — “Vat / Tub / Tank” in Japanese

Master (高手)そう, ふね

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“Vat / Tub / Tank” in Japanese is 槽, read sou, fune (そう, ふね). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 水槽 (tank).

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What does 槽 mean?

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Kanji	槽
Meaning	Vat / Tub / Tank
Readings	そう, ふね
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	水槽 (tank)

How to read 槽

槽 is read sou (そう) or fune (ふね) depending on the word.

Words with 槽

水槽

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Updated: 2026-08-28