What does kanji 匜 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 匜 is basin.

How is kanji 匜 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 匜 are はんぞう, ひさげ; the onyomi readings are イ, タ.

Example words that use kanji 匜 include 半挿, 𤭯.

匜

Meaning

basin

basin, container for wine

Stroke Order

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Unicode code: U+531C

2 common entries

Showing 2 of 2 entries that include this kanji.

はんぞう

basin of water with two handles on either side used for washing one's face or hands

はそう

teapot-like object made typically of lacquerware and used to pour hot and cold liquids

5 reference sentences

匜に水を入れて、手を洗った。

I put water in the basin and washed my hands.

古い匜が棚の上に飾ってあった。

An old basin was displayed on the shelf.

彼は匜から酒を静かに杯へ注いだ。

He quietly poured the drink from the wine container into the cup.

儀式では青銅の匜が使われていた。

A bronze basin was used in the ceremony.

匜は水や酒を移すための器だ。

It is a vessel used to transfer water or wine.