English–Japanese
“dish towel” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifukin
Example
毎朝、テーブルを布巾で拭きます。mai asa tē bu ru o fu kin de fu ki ma su
I wipe the table with a dish towel every morning.
How to say “dish towel” in Japanese
“Dish towel” in Japanese is 布巾 (fukin).
Refers to a cloth kept in the kitchen for wiping dishes, tables, counters, and other surfaces.
Example sentences with 布巾
使い終わった布巾は、よく洗って干します。tsuka i o wa tta fu kin wa yo ku ara tte ho shi ma su
I wash the dish towel well and hang it up after use.
Tips for using 布巾
- In English, dish towel can describe a cloth for drying dishes as well as one for wiping a counter, which matches the everyday range of 布巾 (fukin).