陶器
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Base noun form. Refers to objects made from clay and fired, such as dishes, vases, or art pieces. Used in contexts like 『陶器を作る』 (touki o tsukuru, 'to make pottery').
Theme
At a weekend pottery class, User and Yoshiko, the instructor, talk about different types of ceramics and their uses in daily life.
陶器
とうき
pottery, ceramics
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'tou' (sounds like 'tow') truck carrying delicate pottery — 'tow' the pottery carefully! 'Tow' → 陶器 (touki, 'pottery').
Cultural Note
In Japan, pottery, known as 『陶器』 (touki, 'pottery'), is a revered art form with regional styles like 『有田焼』 (arita-yaki, 'Arita ware') and 『九谷焼』 (kutani-yaki, 'Kutani ware'). It's often used in tea ceremonies and as decorative items.
Forms
Base: 陶器Base noun form. Refers to objects made from clay and fired, such as dishes, vases, or art pieces. Used in contexts like 『陶器を作る』 (touki o tsukuru, 'to make pottery').