手水鉢

Reading

Kana: ちょうずばち

Romaji: chōzubachi

Definition

noun

1

washbasin; stoup or font for cleaning hands (esp. tea house, garden decoration, or for ablutions when visiting a shrine or temple)

See also: 手水舎

Kanji

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

鉢

Readings: ハチ、 ハツ

Meanings: bowl, rice tub, pot, crown