bottle

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 瓶 has 11 strokes and denotes a bottle-like container whose function is specified by the preceding element.
• Basic usage: 花瓶 is read かびん, and 魔法瓶 is read まほうびん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A vase and a thermos
  • 花瓶に生けた means arranged flowers in a vase. 花瓶 is a container for displaying flowers.
  • 魔法瓶 is a thermos that maintains a drink's temperature. 魔法瓶の栓 refers to its stopper.