English–Japanese
“shave” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisoru
Example
私は旅行の前にひげを剃ります。watashi wa ryo kō no mae ni hi ge o so ri ma su
I shave my beard before a trip.
How to say “shave” in Japanese
“Shave” in Japanese is 剃る (soru).
Means cutting away hair from a surface so that little or none remains above the skin.
Example sentences with 剃る
電気かみそりを使うと、短時間でひげを剃れます。den ki ka mi so ri o tsuka u to tan ji kan de hi ge o so re ma su
With an electric shaver, I can shave my beard in a short time.
Tips for using 剃る
- In everyday Japanese, 剃る (soru) can describe shaving the head as well as facial hair, so the body part is understood from the surrounding context.