容器

• Reading: ようき
• Romaji: youki
• Kanji breakdown: 容 (you) — contain, form; 器 (ki) — vessel, utensil
• Pronunciation: /joː.ki/

Meaning

Container; vessel; receptacle. An object designed to hold or store something.

A noun for any container or vessel used to hold liquids, food, or other items. Ranges from kitchen containers to laboratory vessels. Common on product labels and in instructions: 容器に入れる (to put in a container), 容器を洗う (to wash a container), 密閉容器 (airtight container). More formal and technical than 入れ物 (iremono).

Examples

1. 残った料理を容器に入れて冷蔵庫にしまった。 She has a cheerful personality and can get along with anyone.
2. プラスチックの容器はリサイクルに出してください。 Drawn out by the pleasant spring weather, I went for a walk.
3. 実験で使う容器をきれいに洗った。 Listening to upbeat music lifts my spirits.

Usage Guide

Context: kitchen, recycling, science

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 容 (you, contain/form) and 器 (ki, vessel/utensil). A straightforward compound meaning 'containing vessel,' used since classical times for various types of receptacles.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal