also: うつわもの
noun
Formal or written word for an object that holds something, such as a vessel or container; everyday speech more often uses words like 器 or 入れ物.
棚には古い陶製の器物が並んでいる。
Old ceramic vessels are lined up on the shelf.
noun
Formal collective word for physical articles, implements, utensils, or furnishings, especially when treating them as objects to be handled, managed, or protected.
店内の器物や備品を丁寧に扱ってください。
Please handle the store's equipment and furnishings carefully.
noun
personal property; property object
Only with reading きぶつ
Legal use, normally read きぶつ, referring to another person's tangible property; especially familiar in the compound 器物損壊.
See also: 器物損壊
他人の器物を壊すと、器物損壊罪に問われることがある。
If you damage someone else's property, you may be charged with property damage.
noun
Only with reading うつわもの
Archaic use read うつわもの, referring to a person's capacity, talent, or calibre; modern Japanese usually uses words such as 才能, 能力, or 器.
古い文章では、「器物」が人の才器や能力を指すことがある。
In old writing, 器物, read うつわもの, can refer to a person's talent or ability.
More common for a bowl, vessel, or metaphorical personal capacity; 器物 is more formal and object-like.
Everyday word for a tool or implement; 器物 is more formal and can also include furnishings or property.
Refers to equipment or fixtures kept by an organization; 器物 is broader and is also used in legal contexts.
Sino-Japanese compound: 器 means a vessel, implement, or capacity, and 物 means a thing or object. The modern reading きぶつ uses on-yomi; also lists the archaic native-style reading うつわもの.