The Japanese vocabulary「ふるい (furui)」means “sieve.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | ふるい |
| Hiragana | ふるい |
| Romaji Reading | furui |
| English Meaning | sieve |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I’ll remove stones with a sieve.
Plain Form:
ふるいで石を取り除く。
Furui de ishi o torinozoku.
Polite Form:
ふるいで石を取り除きます。
Furui de ishi o torinozokimasu.
I sifted the flour with a sieve.
Plain Form:
小麦粉をふるいでふるった。
Komugiko o furui de furutta.
Polite Form:
小麦粉をふるいでふるいました。
Komugiko o furui de furuimashita.
I’ll sift the sand with a sieve.
Plain Form:
ふるいで砂を落とす。
Furui de suna o otosu.
Polite Form:
ふるいで砂を落とします。
Furui de suna o otoshimasu.
I want a little bigger sieve.
Plain Form:
もう少し大きいふるいが欲しい。
Mō sukoshi ōkī furui ga hoshī.
Polite Form:
もう少し大きいふるいが欲しいです。
Mō sukoshi ōkī furui ga hoshī desu.
