Japanese Conversation · Level 25
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Japanese word
はしご
Pronunciation
Romajihashigo
Meaning
- nounladder
Example
その箱を取るために、はしごを使います。so no bako o to ru ta me ni ha shi go o tsuka i ma su
I use a ladder to reach that box.
More examples
作業を始める前に、はしごが安定しているか確認します。sa gyō o haji me ru mae ni ha shi go ga an tei shi te i ru ka kaku nin shi ma su
Before starting the work, I check that the ladder is stable.
Core concept
Represents a simple series of steps that provides temporary access to a higher or lower place.
Common phrases
はしごをかけるha shi go o ka ke ru
set up a ladder
はしごを上るha shi go o nobo ru
climb a ladder
Definition in Japanese
高い場所に手を届かせたり、そこから下りたりするために使う、段の付いた道具。taka i ba sho ni te o todo ka se ta ri so ko ka ra o ri ta ri su ru ta me ni tsuka u dan no tsu i ta dō gu
Word origin
The native Japanese word はしご (hashigo, "ladder") is commonly written 梯子 (hashigo, "ladder"); its older etymology is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, はしごする (hashigo suru, "to visit several places in succession") describes going from one place to another, often among restaurants or bars, rather than using a ladder.