English–Japanese
“kitchen knife” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihōchō
Example
包丁を使うときは気をつけます。hō chō o tsuka u to ki wa ki o tsu ke ma su
I am careful when using a kitchen knife.
How to say “kitchen knife” in Japanese
“Kitchen knife” in Japanese is 包丁 (hōchō).
It denotes a handheld blade used to cut and prepare food in a kitchen.
Example sentences with 包丁
野菜は包丁で食べやすい大きさに切ります。ya sai wa hō chō de ta be ya su i ō ki sa ni ki ri ma su
I cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces with a kitchen knife.
Tips for using 包丁
- In Japanese cooking, 包丁 (hōchō) refers broadly to kitchen knives, including knives designed for particular foods and cutting tasks.