noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
mortar-shaped; cone-shaped; conical
Describes a shape resembling a Japanese mortar (すり鉢), i.e., a wide bowl that narrows toward the bottom. Often used in geological or descriptive contexts.
See also: すり鉢
This valley is shaped like a mortar.
Mortar-shaped terrain tends to collect rainwater.
Standard kanji spelling; すり鉢 (mortar) + 状 (shape).
Rarely used kanji form with 擂 instead of すり.
Compound of すり鉢 (mortar) + 状 (shape, form).