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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 木freq #1809

vat, tub, tank

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふね

Mnemonic

In the wooden vat, bubbling water fills the tub, as if it's a boat floating on waves of relaxation.

About this kanji

The kanji 槽 (そう) primarily means a vat, tub, or tank, and is often used as a noun. You might encounter it in several compounds, such as 水槽 (すいそう), which means "water tank," and 浴槽 (よくそう), meaning "bathtub." Another example is 浄化槽 (じょうかそう), referring to a water-purification tank, showing its use in practical contexts. It can also appear in dental terms like 歯槽 (しそう), meaning "alveolus." An important note is that while it typically refers to containers that hold liquids, it’s not commonly used in everyday conversation, so you'll see it more in specific contexts related to plumbing or storage.

Example sentences

  • この槽は水をためるためのものだ。

    This tank is for holding water.

Meanings across languages

English
vat, tub, tank
Tiếng Việt
bể
日本語
한국어
中文
id
bak
th
ถัง
es
tanque
fr
réservoir
de
Wanne
pt
tanque

Common compounds

  • 水槽すいそうwater tank, cistern, fish tank
  • 浴槽よくそうbathtub
  • 浄化槽じょうかそうwater-purification tank, septic tank
  • 歯槽しそう(dental) alveolus, tooth socket
  • 油槽ゆそうoil tank
  • 馬槽うまぶねhorse trough
  • 酒槽さかぶねsake cask, sake tun
  • 便槽べんそうtub used to collect feces in an outhouse

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