also: じょろ
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
A container with a spout used to water plants. The word is a loan from Portuguese 'jorro'.
from Portuguese jorro
I water the flowers with a watering can.
このじょうろは口が細くて使いやすい。
This watering can has a narrow spout and is easy to use.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Ateji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
A less common variant reading; may be encountered in some regions or older texts.
Ateji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
Borrowed from Portuguese 'jorro' (a jet or spurt of liquid), likely via early modern trade contacts.