壺

壷、 壼

Readings

Kana: つぼ、ツボ、つほ、つふ

Romaji: tsubo, tsubo, tsuho, tsufu

Definitions

noun

1

jar; pot; vase

2

dice cup

3

depression (i.e. the basin of a waterfall)

4

target (when aiming an arrow)

Note: archaism

5

(figurative) bull's-eye

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 思うつぼ

6

key point (of a conversation, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

7

acupuncture point; moxibustion point

Note: word usually written using kana alone

8

nodes on a fingerboard (of a shamisen, etc.)

Note: often ツボ

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

壺

Readings: コ、 つぼ

Meanings: jar, pot

壷

Readings: コ、 つぼ

Meanings: jar, pot, hinge knuckle, one's aim

壼

Reading: コン

Meaning: palace corridor or passageway