Translation of Japanese word "包丁" to English
包丁
ほうちょう
[houchou]
IPA: /hoʊtɕoː/
Meaning
NounAny knife designed for preparing food in the kitchen; any knife so used.
How to use
包丁 (houchou) — 'kitchen knife'. 和包丁 (wahouchou) — traditional Japanese kitchen knife. 包丁で切る — cut with a kitchen knife.
🇬🇧 English
kitchen knife
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 包丁
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ほうちょう
Romaji Transcription: houchou
Example Sentences
包丁はとても鋭いです。
ほうちょう は とて も するどい です。
The kitchen knife is very sharp.
包丁を洗ってください。
ほうちょう を あらって ください。
Please wash the kitchen knife.
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Common phrases
- 包丁で切る— cut with kitchen knife
- 包丁を研ぐ— sharpen kitchen knife
- 包丁の切れ味— sharpness of kitchen knife
Frequency rank: #599 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "包丁" mean?▼
The Japanese word "包丁" means "kitchen knife" in English.
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The word "包丁" is read as "ほうちょう" (houchou). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A cutting tool used for cooking.".
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