How to say “lawn mower” in Japanese | 芝刈り機 (しばかりき、shibakariki)

The Japanese vocabulary「芝刈り機 (しばかりき、shibakariki)」means “lawn mower.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word芝刈り機
Hiraganaしばかりき
Romaji Readingshibakariki
English Meaninglawn mower

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 use a new lawn mower from today.

Plain Form:

今日きょうからあたらしい芝刈しばか使つかう。
Kyō kara atarashī shiba-kari-ki o tsukau.

Polite Form:

今日から新しい芝刈り機を使います。
Kyō kara atarashī shiba-kari-ki o tsukaimasu.


I borrowed a lawnmower from my friend.

Plain Form:

芝刈しばか友達ともだちからりた。
Shibakariki o tomodachi kara karita.

Polite Form:

芝刈り機を友達から借りました。
Shibakariki o tomodachi kara karimashita.


I went to return the lawnmower I borrowed and came back.

Plain Form:

りた芝刈しばかかえしにってきた。
Karita shibakariki o kaeshi ni itte kita.

Polite Form:

借りた芝刈り機を返しに行ってきました。
Karita shibakariki o kaeshi ni itte kimashita.


I did some maintenance on my lawnmower before putting it back on the shelf.

Plain Form:

たなもどまえ芝刈しばかのメンテナンスをした。
Tana ni modosu mae ni shibakariki no mentenansu o shita.

Polite Form:

棚に戻す前に芝刈り機のメンテナンスをしました。
Tana ni modosu mae ni shibakariki no mentenansu o shimashita.

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