English–Japanese

“scissors” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihasami

Example

紙をはさみで切ります。kami o ha sa mi de ki ri ma su

I cut paper with scissors.

Illustration for はさみ (scissors)

How to say “scissors” in Japanese

“Scissors” in Japanese is はさみ (hasami).

Describes a hand tool that cuts by bringing two crossing blades together around an object.

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

Example sentences with はさみ

図工ではさみを使います。zu kō de ha sa mi o tsuka i ma su

I use scissors in art class.

右手ではさみを持ちます。migi te de ha sa mi o mo chi ma su

I hold the scissors in my right hand.

Tips for using はさみ

  • The phrase a pair of scissors is common because English normally treats scissors as a plural noun rather than a singular count noun.

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