手水鉢ちょうずばち

noun

water basin for ritual hand washing; stone washbasin

A traditional stone or ceramic basin, often found at shrines, temples, or tea houses, used for rinsing hands and mouth before a ceremony or prayer. Also used as a garden ornament.

See also: 手水舎

• 神じん社じゃの入いり口ぐちにある手水鉢ちょうずばちで手てを清きよめた。

  I purified my hands at the water basin near the shrine entrance.

• 茶ちゃ室しつの庭にわには古ふるい手水鉢ちょうずばちが置おいてある。

  An old stone washbasin is placed in the tea house garden.