Japanese Conversation · Level 28
90 words
Japanese word
マッチ
Pronunciation
Romajimatchi
Meaning
- nounmatchstick
Example
マッチでろうそくをつけます。ma tchi de rō so ku o tsu ke ma su
I light a candle with a matchstick.
More examples
風が強い日は、マッチを手で囲んで擦ります。kaze ga tsuyo i hi wa ma tchi o te de kako n de su ri ma su
On windy days, I cup my hand around a match and strike it.
Core concept
Refers to a small treated stick whose head produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface.
Common phrases
マッチを擦るma tchi o su ru
strike a match
マッチに火をつけるma tchi ni hi o tsu ke ru
light a match
マッチを消すma tchi o ke su
put out a match
Definition in Japanese
軸木の先端に発火剤を付け、こすって火をつける道具。jiku gi no sen tan ni hak ka zai o tsu ke ko su tte hi o tsu ke ru dō gu
Word origin
マッチ (matchi) is a Japanese loanword from English match, whose fire-lighting sense traces to Old French mèche, meaning "wick".
Usage tips
- In Japanese, マッチ (matchi) usually means a physical match, while English match also commonly means a game or a good pairing.
Other meanings
- matchnoun