楾 (quán) - A Japanese kokuji (国字) character meaning 'water ladle',

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楾 · quán

A Japanese kokuji (国字) character meaning 'water ladle', 'dipper', or 'wooden bucket for drawing water'.

A Japanese kokuji (国字) character meaning 'water ladle',

Usage highlights

water ladlebamboo dipperwooden bucketwell dipperscooping water

Synonyms

  • 柄杓— ladle, dipper (Japanese)
  • 杓— ladle, scoop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He drew water with a wooden ladle (楾).
  • The traditional well had a bamboo dipper (竹の楾).
  • In Japanese gardens, you might find a water scoop (水楾).

Collocations

  • water ladle(水楾)
  • bamboo dipper(竹楾)
  • wooden bucket(木の楾)
  • well dipper(井戸楾)
  • scooping water(水を楾ですくう)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a Japanese-created character (kokuji) not used in standard Chinese.
  • The character combines 木 (wood) and 泉 (spring/water), literally 'wooden spring' representing a water container.
  • Primarily appears in Japanese contexts, particularly related to traditional water vessels and wells.

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