バケツ・馬穴・馬尻baketsu

1. nounbucket; pail
   このバケツには穴あなが開ひらいている。↗

   There's a hole in this bucket.

• SynonymバケットNeutralLoanword for the bucket or scoop fitted to an excavator or crane; it can also mean an ordinary bucket. 「馬穴」 is simply the kanji spelling of 「バケツ」.
• Related桶おけNeutralA tub made of joined wooden staves, as in 「風呂桶」; it carries a traditional flavor.
• Related手桶ておけNeutralA small wooden tub with a handle, used mostly for carrying water on grave visits.
• Related洗い桶あらいおけNeutralA rather shallow tub of water for washing dishes or clothes; the emphasis is on its use for washing.

For a water bucket, say 「馬穴（バケツ）」, usually written in katakana as 「バケツ」. Use 「バケット」 for an excavator or crane bucket, 「桶」 for a wooden tub, 「手桶」 for the small pail carried to graves, and 「洗い桶」 for a washing tub.

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1. 上部じょうぶが開ひらいている取っ手とってがある液体えきたいなどを運搬うんぱんする容器ようき。当て字あてじは馬うま穴あな、馬尻ばじり。