KanjiJLPT N2
Bottle

bottle, vial, jar, jug, vat, urn

Mnemonic

You approach a massive gate covered in tile mosaics. One tile jiggles—you yank it free and discover it's hollow inside: a cleverly disguised bottle! Someone hid their sake bottle right in the gate wall, shaped exactly like a tile so nobody would notice.
Additional thoughts
Picture prying a ceramic tile from a gate and finding it's actually a bottle with liquid sloshing inside. The tile's glaze matches the gate perfectly—a hidden flask in plain sight.
Quick recall
A tile pried from a gate turns out to be a hidden bottle.

Details

The keyword for 瓶 is bottle. This kanji refers to a container, typically made of glass or ceramic, used for holding liquids such as water, milk, or sake. It encompasses various types of bottles and jars, from small vials to larger vessels. In everyday usage, it commonly appears in contexts related to beverage containers and storage vessels.
On'yomi
びん、へい
Kun'yomi
かめ

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