How to say "jug" in Japanese

• ジャグ
  nounA loanword for the same container as English 'jug' — a handled vessel for water or other liquids. It is less common, and ピッチャー is usually the word you want for an ordinary jug.
• 瓶子へいじ
  nounThis word really denotes an earthenware pot or jar used as a decanter; 'jug' is only a secondary rendering, so it is seldom the word you want for an ordinary jug.
• ピッチャーCommon
  nounThe common word for a jug in the container sense: a pitcher with a handle for pouring water, juice, or similar drinks at the table. It also means the pitcher in baseball.

For an ordinary jug as a liquid container, 「ピッチャー」 is the common word; 「ジャグ」 is a less common loanword for the same object, and 瓶子 mainly means an earthenware pot used as a decanter rather than a jug.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• ジャグjug
• 瓶子へいじearthenware pot (used as a decanter)
• ピッチャーpitcher (container)