容 means “contain, form, appearance”

よう · you

Also: looks

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

いれる

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ヨウ

JLPT N3 · Taught in grade 5 · 10 strokes

The story

A roof (宀) over a valley (谷): two great hollows, both made for holding. 容 is to contain: 内容 is the contents, 容器 a container, and since 容 also means appearance, 美容院 is a beauty salon.

Used in 内容 (naiyou, contents), 美容院 (biyouin, beauty salon), and 容器 (youki, container)

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