JLPT · Level 9
75 words
Japanese word
チョーク
Pronunciation
Romajichōku
Meaning
- nounchalk
Example
先生は黒板にチョークで字を書きます。sen sei wa koku ban ni chō ku de ji o ka ki ma su
The teacher writes on the blackboard with chalk.
More examples
子どもたちは校庭にチョークで線を引きます。ko do mo ta chi wa kō tei ni chō ku de sen o hi ki ma su
The children draw lines in the schoolyard with chalk.
Core concept
Leaves a temporary powdery mark on a surface for writing, drawing, or showing information.
Common phrases
チョークで書くchō ku de ka ku
write with chalk
チョークを使うchō ku o tsuka u
use chalk
チョークの粉chō ku no kona
chalk dust
Similar words
白墨hakuboku: A formal term for a stick of chalk used for writing or drawing.
Definition in Japanese
黒板や舗装面などに文字や絵を書くための棒状の道具。koku ban ya ho sō men na do ni moji ya e o ka ku ta me no bō jō no dō gu
Word origin
The Japanese word チョーク (chōku, "chalk") comes from English chalk, whose older form is Old English cealc, related to Latin calx, "limestone."
Usage tips
- Pool players rub chalk on a cue tip to increase friction and control the ball, giving chalk a familiar use outside classrooms.