杯 means “cup, glass”

はい · hai

Also: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, toast

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

さかずき

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ハイ

Taught in secondary school · 8 strokes

The story

Wood (木) holding something negative (不): 杯 is the vessel that empties and refills. From sake cups to coffee, 一杯 (ippai, one cup) is the counter word that measures drinks and bowls.

Used in 乾杯 (kanpai, cheers!) and 一杯 (ippai, one cup/glass)

Words with 杯

• 乾杯 (かんぱい, kanpai): cheers! / toast

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.