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包丁
houchou
Description
包丁は、料理をするときに使う刃物です。
A 包丁 is a blade used when cooking.
野菜や肉を切るのに、毎日台所で使います。
It is used every day in the kitchen to cut vegetables and meat.
Meanings
包丁houchou
kitchen knife
包丁で野菜を切ります。
I cut vegetables with a kitchen knife.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally referred to a legendary cook named 庖丁 in ancient China, later the knife itself.
- Nuance
包丁 is specifically a kitchen knife; use ナイフ for table or utility knives.
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