English–Japanese

“comb” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikushi

Example

この櫛は使いやすいです。ko no kushi wa tsuka i ya su i de su

This comb is easy to use.

Illustration for 櫛 (comb)

How to say “comb” in Japanese

“Comb” in Japanese is 櫛 (kushi).

A comb brings order to hair by moving its teeth through the strands.

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

Example sentences with 櫛

旅行には、折りたたみ式の櫛を持っていきます。ryo kō ni wa o ri ta ta mi shiki no kushi o mo tte i ki ma su

For trips, I take a folding comb with me.

Tips for using 櫛

  • English comb has both noun and verb uses, but 櫛 (kushi, "comb") is a noun for the hair tool in Japanese.

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