湯筒

Japanese

Kanji in this term
湯	筒
ゆ Grade: 3	とう Grade: S
yutōyomi

A yutō holding soba broth.

Alternative forms

• 湯桶

Etymology

Origin unclear. Old Japanese 湯 (yu, “warm or hot water”) + Chinese-derived on'yomi 筒 (tō, “a pipe”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ゆとー [yùtóó] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [jɯ̟ᵝto̞ː]

Noun

湯(ゆ)筒(とう) • (yutō) 

1. 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.