noun

  1. fat-bodied, small-mouthed earthenware jar for carrying water.
  2. water vessel used for a baby's first bath.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほとぎ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)
カン かま ふ (9th, N2)
noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM
ゴ うま (2nd, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)