noun

  1. pot, jar, vase.
  2. dice cup.
  3. depression, basin (e.g. of a waterfall).
  4. aim, what one wants, the mark. Usually written with kana alone.
  5. key point (of a conversation, etc.), essence. Usually written with kana alone.
  6. acupuncture point, moxibustion point, pressure point. Usually written with kana alone.
  7. position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.). Usually written with kana alone. Oft. written as ツボ.
  8. target (when aiming an arrow). Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つぼ
ツボ
つぼ
ツボ
つぼ
ツボ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

jar, pot
つぼ コ (Kentei Pre-1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
rank, follow
ア つ.ぐ (Kentei 1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)