Pottery in Japanese

"pottery" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

陶

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pottery, porcelain

Reading: tou

11 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of hill and pottery. Hill pottery.

What it carries

Pottery, ceramics, intoxication. Represents pottery.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for pottery?

The most common kanji for "pottery" is 陶, read as tou. It means pottery, porcelain. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 陶 have?

陶 has 11 strokes.