noun
jar or vase with a long narrow neck
Archaic term for a narrow-necked jar or vase. In modern Japanese, 瓶 is usually read びん and refers to bottles or jars in general.
古い文献では、「瓶」は細長い首の壺を指すことがある。
In old texts, 瓶 (へい) can refer to a jar with a long narrow neck.
The kanji 瓶 has been used historically for various types of jars and vases. The reading へい is an older Sino-Japanese reading, now largely replaced by びん in modern usage.