also: ろうと
noun
funnel
A utensil for pouring liquids or powders into a narrow opening.
漏斗を使って油を瓶に移した。
I used a funnel to transfer the oil into the bottle.
Katakana spelling, common in technical or commercial contexts.
Alternate reading; also used for the same kanji.
The kanji 漏斗 literally mean 'leak' and 'ladle', describing the function. The reading じょうご is a jukujikun; the origin of ろうと is uncertain.