堝 crucible

Meaning	crucible; melting pot
On	カ
Kun	るつぼ
Strokes	12
First met	N3 lesson 9, in 坩堝

Stroke order

Words

Word	Reading	Meaning	Level
坩堝	るつぼ	melting pot, crucible	N3

Examples

五郎(ごろう)、坩堝(るつぼ)の温度(おんど)計(けい)の目盛(めも)りをしっかり見張(みは)れよ。鉛(なまり)合金(ごうきん)の溶解(ようかい)が進(すす)むにしたがって、微小(びしょう)な温度(おんど)変化(へんか)が鋳型(いがた)の仕上(しあ)がりに響(ひび)くんだ。

Goro, watch the scale on the crucible thermometer closely. As the melting of lead alloy progresses, tiny temperature shifts impact the finish of casting molds. (N3 lesson 9)