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しゃもじ
shamoji
Description
しゃもじは、ごはんをよそうときに使う道具です。
A しゃもじ is a tool used for serving rice.
炊いたごはんをまぜたり、お茶わんに入れたりするのに便利です。
It is convenient for mixing cooked rice and putting it into a bowl.
Meanings
しゃもじshamoji
rice paddle; scoop for serving cooked rice
しゃもじでごはんをよそってください。
Please serve the rice with the rice paddle.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally court women's language, from 杓子 (shakushi) plus the polite suffix もじ.
- Nuance
specifically the flat paddle for rice; a ladle for soup is おたま instead.
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