Definition of 坩堝 (るつぼ)

坩堝

るつぼ

rutsubo

noun

crucible, melting pot(usually kana)

melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.)(usually kana)

state of ecstasy, state of fevered excitement(usually kana)

Related Kanji

坩	jar, pot
堝	crucible, melting pot

Example sentences(showing 3 results)

がっしゅうこく

ながあいだ

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し

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こくみん

いみん

しそん

The United States has long been known as a "melting pot" because most of its people are descended from immigrants

ときどき

じんしゅ

よ

New York is sometimes referred to as the melting pot of races

い

America is often referred to as a melting pot