Japanese symbol for “container”
容器
ようき
Romaji: youki
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
In Japanese, container is 容器, read ようき (youki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “container”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 器 | うつわ utsuwa | bowl; vessel; container |
| 入れ | いれ ire | container; receptacle; case |
| 入れ物 | いれもの iremono | container; case; receptacle |
| 身 | み mi | main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark) |
| コンテナ | コンテナ kontena | container (e.g. shipping); skip |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 内容 | ないよう naiyou | contents; content; substance |
| 容易 | ようい youi | easy; simple; plain |
| 美容 | びよう biyou | beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance |
| 収容 | しゅうよう shuuyou | accommodation; taking in; receiving |
| 容疑 | ようぎ yougi | suspicion; charge |
| 武器 | ぶき buki | weapon; arms; ordnance |
| 兵器 | へいき heiki | arms; weapon; ordnance |
| 楽器 | がっき gakki | musical instrument |
See also: Chinese symbol for “container”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.