English–Japanese

“scoop” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisukū

Example

砂をすくいます。suna o su ku i ma su

I scoop up sand.

Illustration for すくう (scoop)

How to say “scoop” in Japanese

“Scoop” in Japanese is すくう (sukū).

Describes gathering a loose substance or liquid by sliding a hand or tool underneath it and lifting it.

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

Example sentences with すくう

水面に浮かぶ葉を網ですくいました。sui men ni u ka bu ha o ami de su ku i ma shi ta

I scooped up the leaves floating on the water with a net.

Tips for using すくう

  • The English verbs scoop and ladle often divide uses that Japanese expresses with すくう (sukū), so one Japanese verb covers both sand and soup.

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