Japanese word

かみそり

Pronunciation

Romajikamisori

Meaning

  • nounrazor

Example

弟は新しいかみそりを買いました。otōto wa atara shi i ka mi so ri o ka i ma shi ta

My younger brother bought a new razor.

Illustration for かみそり (razor)

More examples

肌が敏感なので、かみそりは毎回きれいに洗います。hada ga bin kan na no de ka mi so ri wa mai kai ki re i ni ara i ma su

Because my skin is sensitive, I wash my razor thoroughly every time.

Core concept

A tool that removes hair by drawing a sharp cutting edge across the skin.

Common phrases

  • かみそりを使うka mi so ri o tsuka u

    use a razor

  • かみそりで剃るka mi so ri de so ru

    shave with a razor

  • かみそりの刃ka mi so ri no ha

    razor blade

Similar words

髭剃りhigesori: A tool used to remove facial hair, especially a beard.

Definition in Japanese

毛やひげを肌から剃り取るための道具。ke ya hi ge o hada ka ra so ri to ru ta me no dō gu

Word origin

The Japanese noun かみそり (kamisori) comes from 髪剃り (kamisori), combining 髪 (kami, "hair") with 剃り (sori, "shaving"), the noun form of 剃る (soru, "to shave").

Usage tips

  • The English word razor appears in compounds such as razor-sharp, where it describes something extremely sharp.

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