English–Japanese

“spoon” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoさじ (saji)

Pronunciation

Romajisupūn

Example

スプーンをください。su pū n o ku da sa i

Please give me a spoon.

Illustration for スプーン (spoon)

How to say “spoon” in Japanese

“Spoon” in Japanese is スプーン (supūn).

A spoon provides a small hollow surface for scooping and carrying food or liquid.

Full entry for スプーン: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with スプーン

子どもがスプーンを上手に使っています。ko do mo ga su pū n o jō zu ni tsuka tte i ma su

The child is using a spoon well.

Tips for using スプーン

  • In English, "spoon-fed" can describe information given too easily, extending the physical action of feeding with a spoon into a figurative use.

Other Japanese words for “spoon”

食卓にさじを置きます。shoku taku ni sa ji o o ki ma su

I put a spoon on the table.

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