hand bucket; small pail
A small bucket with a handle, often used for carrying water or other liquids by hand. Common in traditional settings like bathhouses or wells.
I drew water from the well with a hand bucket.
At the public bath, you pour hot water over yourself using a hand bucket.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; easier to read for learners.
Compound of 手 (hand) and 桶 (bucket, tub), literally 'hand bucket'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used for centuries to refer to a small pail carried by hand.