# tsukubai

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈ(t)suːkuːˌbaɪ/

## Definitions
1. A small basin, usually of stone, used for ritual ablution in Japanese Buddhist temples and before the tea ceremony.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 蹲踞.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tsukubai