# 器 instrument

大 (big) + 品 (products)
★★☆☆☆
15 strokes

## Onyomi

KI |

## Mnemonic

| KEEP the products in big boxes so they don't get damaged! They are delicate instruments! Especially violins!!

## Kunyomi

うつわ | bowl or container-but also (rarely) capability (like, KRS ONE has more rappin' capability than Pharrel) ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

楽器(がっき) | musical instrument ★★☆☆☆ 楽 (enjoy) + 器 (instrument) = 楽器 (musical instrument)
兵器(へいき) | arms ★★☆☆☆ 兵 (soldier) + 器 (instrument) = 兵器 (arms) arms: unlike the related term 武器(ぶき）, 兵器 generally means things that are very modern and big: bazookas, missiles, rocket launchers, howitzers.
器用(きよう) な | dexterous ★☆☆☆☆ 器 (instrument) + 用 (utilize) = 器用 (dexterous) skillful, dexterous. Like a kung-fu fighter that can jump around and not get kicked, or a pianist who plays hella difficult pieces without any fucked notes. There is also an implication that the person can improvise!

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
品 | products | No 'BIG' |
器 | instrument | BIG | 大

A tuba is a BIG instrument.

## Synonyms

machine 機械 器械 そうち 器具 道具
smooth 巧みな 巧み 器用な 巧妙な 素早い 機敏 俊敏な
weapons 武器 兵器