English–Japanese

“bucket” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibaketsu

Example

水をバケツに入れます。mizu o ba ke tsu ni i re ma su

I put the water in the bucket.

Illustration for バケツ (bucket)

How to say “bucket” in Japanese

“Bucket” in Japanese is バケツ (baketsu).

Refers to an open container that holds material and can be carried by its handle.

Full entry for バケツ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with バケツ

雨漏りした天井の下にバケツを置いておきます。ama mo ri shi ta ten jō no shita ni ba ke tsu o o i te o ki ma su

I leave a bucket under the leaking ceiling.

Tips for using バケツ

  • In basketball English, bucket can mean a successful shot, but バケツ (baketsu) retains the concrete container sense in ordinary Japanese.

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