Utensils - Ki

Japanese: 器 - き

〘Noun〙① A vessel. A container. An object. Also used to count them. ※Yuraku Shudo Kazami (around 1423-28) "From the mountains and seas, plants and trees, to the living and non-living, the vessel from which all things are born is the world." [Lonko - Meiroku] ② A talent that is useful in things. Also, a capable person. Ability. Qualifications. ※Hogen (around 1220) Vol. 1 "Since ancient times, succession and inheritance did not necessarily depend on the direct descendant, but the vessel was selected and the safety of the in-laws was also inquired about." ※Kanazoshi - Mi no Kagami (1659) - "He fought with Kagetoki on the vanguard, and this was also an example of not being a vessel for a general. " [Han Shu - Weixian Biography] ③ Something with a function. Something with a function. Used in the forms of "digestive system," "circulatory system," "sensory organs," etc. ④ A small machine that does not have its own power unit. Used in the form of a "telephone receiver" or "electric heater."

Utsuwa means vessel.

〘 noun 〙 (old form: utsuwamono) 1. A container. A vessel. Utsuwamono. [Homo-ki (Teikyo edition) (1687)] 2. An implement. A tool. ※Yomikata Nyumono (Introduction to Reading) (1884)〈Ministry of Education〉 "Drums, trumpets, and taifou are the implements used in war." 3. The size of a person, talent, etc.; ability. ※Karin Shiki Monogatari (Tales of the Four Seasons) (1686) 1. "For good implements, raise your rank." 4. Vulva. ※Zappai・Suetsumuhana (1776-1801) 2. "I thought that I would use vessels at the first meeting."

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

〘名〙① うつわ。いれもの。器物。また、それを数えるのに用いる。※遊楽習道風見（1423‐28頃）「山海・草木、有生・非生に至る迄、万物の出生をなす器は天下也」〔論衡‐命祿〕② 物事に役に立つ才能。また、有能な人物。器量。資質。※保元（1220頃か）上「昔より位をつぎ、譲りをうくること、必ず嫡孫にはよらね共、其の器をえらび外戚の安否をも尋ねらるるにてこそあれ」※仮名草子・身の鏡（1659）中「景時と先陣あらそひ、是又将の器(キ)にあたらぬ作法なり」〔漢書‐韋賢伝〕③ はたらきを備えたもの。機能あるもの。「消化器」「循環器」「感覚器」などの形で用いる。④ 小型の、また、それ自身には動力装置のない機械。「受話器」「電熱器」などの形で用いる。

うつわうつは【器】

〘名〙 (古くは「うつわもの」の語形をとる)① いれもの。容器。うつわもの。〔補忘記（貞享版）（1687）〕② 器具。道具。※読方入門（1884）〈文部省〉「たいこ、らっぱ、たいはうは、いくさのときのうつはなり」③ 人物や才能などの大きさ。器量。※歌林四季物語（1686）一「よかるべきうつはには位をのぼせ」④ 女陰。※雑俳・末摘花（1776‐1801）二「初会にはうつわをかすとおもふ也」

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