釣瓶

Reading

Kana: つるべ

Romaji: tsurube

Definition

noun

1

well bucket

Kanji

釣

Readings: チョウ、 つ.る、 つ.り、 つ.り-

Meanings: angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

瓶

Readings: ビン、 かめ

Meanings: bottle, vial, jar, jug, vat, urn

Example Sentence

もう辺(あた)りが暗(くら)くなってきた。秋(あき)の日(ひ)は釣瓶(つるべ)落(お)としだね。

➥It's getting dark early around here. The sun seems to drop like a rock when autumn rolls around.