花器(かき)

かき
noun
flower vase; flower container
1. flower vase; vessel for flower arrangement
A container used for displaying flowers, particularly in the context of 華道(かどう) (Japanese flower arrangement / ikebana). Can range from simple vases to elaborate ceramic or bamboo vessels.
花器(かき)に花(はな)を生(い)ける。
To arrange flowers in a flower vase.
陶器(とうき)の花器(かき)を買(か)った。
I bought a ceramic flower vase.
華道(かどう)では、花器(かき)の選(えら)び方(かた)も大切(たいせつ)な要素(ようそ)のひとつだ。
In flower arrangement, the choice of vase is also an important element.

A compound of 花(か) (flower) and 器(き) (vessel; container). While 花瓶(かびん) is the everyday word for a flower vase, 花器(かき) is a broader and slightly more formal term that encompasses all types of vessels used for flower arrangement, including those used in 華道(かどう) (ikebana).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 花器(かき)に生(い)ける: to arrange flowers in a vase
  • 花器(かき)を選(えら)ぶ: to choose a flower vessel
  • 陶器(とうき)の花器(かき): ceramic flower vase
  • 竹(たけ)の花器(かき): bamboo flower vase

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 花瓶(かびん): flower vase — the everyday word for a vase, more common in general speech
  • 壺(つぼ): jar; urn — can also be used for flowers, but broader in meaning
  • 器(うつわ): vessel; container — general term for any dish or container
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Added 2026.4.9 3:35 · Revised 2026.4.10 17:28
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