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device; instrument

うつわ

bowl; vessel; container

N3Noun

device; instrument

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うつわ
N5CommonNoun

bowl; vessel; container

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(かれ)は将来国家の棟梁(とうりょう)たるべき(うつわ)だ。

He has the capacity to be a future leader of the nation.

いくら(うつわ)だけを日本一にしても、中身が三流(さんりゅう)やったらな~んの意味もないんちゃうの?

The container may be the best in Japan, but if the contents are third class, then isn't it completely meaningless?