pottery

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is とう, and no kun reading is listed. It has 11 strokes. It appears in words for pottery objects and the craft of pottery.
• Basic usage: 陶器 is read とうき and 陶芸 is read とうげい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 陶器 / 陶芸
  • 陶器 means pottery or earthenware and is read とうき. It refers to pottery objects made from clay, such as plates.
  • 旅先の工房で青い陶器の皿を買った。 means “I bought a blue pottery plate at a workshop during my trip.”
  • 陶芸 means pottery or ceramics and is read とうげい. It refers to the craft of making pottery and using local clay.
  • 週末の陶芸教室で初めて茶わんを作った。 means “I made my first tea bowl at a weekend pottery class.”