also: ぞうき
noun
various containers; miscellaneous receptacles
General term for an assortment of containers, such as boxes, bowls, or jars, often used in contexts like storage or household items.
倉庫には雑器がたくさん保管されている。
Various containers are stored in the warehouse.
noun
small wooden plate for Shinto home shrine offerings
Specific ritual item used in Shinto home altars (神棚) to hold offerings. Not a general container.
神棚の雑器にお供えをのせる。
Place offerings on the small wooden plate of the home shrine.
Alternate reading, less common. May be encountered in older texts.
Compound of 雑 (miscellaneous) and 器 (container/vessel). The reading ざっき is a regular on'yomi combination; ぞうき is an older or alternative reading.