English–Japanese
“pencil sharpener” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajienpitsukezuri
Example
新しい鉛筆削りを使います。atara shi i en pitsu kezu ri o tsuka i ma su
I use a new pencil sharpener.
How to say “pencil sharpener” in Japanese
“Pencil sharpener” in Japanese is 鉛筆削り (enpitsukezuri).
It is a tool that removes wood and graphite from a pencil to make its writing tip sharp.
Example sentences with 鉛筆削り
鉛筆の先が丸くなったので、鉛筆削りで削ります。en pitsu no saki ga maru ku na tta no de en pitsu kezu ri de kezu ri ma su
The pencil point has become dull, so I will sharpen it with a pencil sharpener.
Tips for using 鉛筆削り
- A pencil sharpener can be manual or electric, but both types make a blunt pencil ready for writing by shaping its tip.