ポット
Meanings
1
pot; teapot; coffee pot
Typically a container with a handle and spout for serving hot drinks. Often used in compounds like ティーポット and コーヒーポット.
I boiled water in the pot to make tea.
I poured directly from the coffee pot into the cup.
2
vacuum bottle; thermos flask
Insulated container for keeping drinks hot or cold. Often specified as 保温ポット or 魔法瓶ポット.
On cold days, I put hot tea in a thermos and take it with me.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をポットに入れるto put a hot drink into a pot/thermos
I put hot water into the thermos beforehand.
- ポットで〈物〉を沸かすto boil water using an (electric) pot
I boiled water using the electric pot.
- ポットから〈物〉を注ぐto pour a drink from a pot
I poured coffee from the pot.