湯筒
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
| 湯 | 筒 |
Etymology
Origin unclear. Old Japanese 湯 (yu, “warm or hot water”) + Chinese-derived on'yomi 筒 (tō, “a pipe”).
Alternate spelling for 湯桶. Yutōyomi.
Noun
湯筒 (hiragana ゆとう, romaji yutō)
- 湯桶: A lacquerware container with a spout for holding broth or tea for consumption after a meal; a type of tea caddy shaped like a pail.