How to say “kitchen knife” in Japanese | 包丁 (ほうちょう、hōchō)

30.11.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「包丁 (ほうちょう、hōchō)」means “kitchen knife.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word包丁
Hiraganaほうちょう
Romaji Readinghōchō
English Meaningkitchen knife

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentenceこれは、おもちゃの包丁ほうちょうだ。
Romaji ReadingKore wa, omocha no hōchō da.
English MeaningThis is a toy kitchen knife. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこれは、おもちゃの包丁です。
Romaji ReadingKore wa, omocha no hōchō desu.
English MeaningThis is a toy kitchen knife. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence包丁ほうちょうの切きれ味あじが悪わるい。
Romaji ReadingHōchō no kire aji ga warui.
English MeaningThe knife is dull. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence包丁の切れ味が悪いです。
Romaji ReadingHōchō no kire aji ga warui desu.
English MeaningThe knife is dull. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceこれは果物くだものを切きる包丁ほうちょうだ。
Romaji ReadingKorewa kudamono o kiru hōchō da.
English MeaningThis is a knife for cutting fruits. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこれは果物を切る包丁です。
Romaji ReadingKorewa kudamono o kiru hōchō desu.
English MeaningThis is a knife for cutting fruits. (Polite Form)
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