Japanese word

刃物

Pronunciation

Romajihamono

Meaning

  • nounknife

Example

この刃物はよく切れます。ko no ha mono wa yo ku ki re ma su

This knife cuts well.

Illustration for 刃物 (knife)

More examples

料理を始める前に、刃物の置き場所を確認しておきます。ryō ri o haji me ru mae ni ha mono no o ki ba sho o kaku nin shi te o ki ma su

Before I start cooking, I check where the knife is kept.

Core concept

Describes an implement that performs its main work through a sharpened blade.

Common phrases

  • 刃物を使うha mono o tsuka u

    use a knife

  • 刃物で切るha mono de ki ru

    cut with a knife

  • 刃物を研ぐha mono o to gu

    sharpen a knife

  • 刃物をしまうha mono o shi ma u

    put away a knife

Similar words

包丁hōchō: A kitchen knife used to cut and prepare food.
ナイフnaifu: A small blade, often with a handle, used for cutting.
はさみhasami: A tool with two blades that cut material as they cross.
カミソリkamisori: A sharp tool used to cut hair close to the skin.

Definition in Japanese

刃を備え、物を切断するために用いる道具。ha o sona e mono o setsu dan su ru ta me ni mochi i ru dō gu

Word origin

The compound 刃物 (hamono) consists of 刃 (ha, "blade") and 物 (mono, "thing"), so its literal structure points to a bladed tool.

Usage tips

  • The word 刃物 (hamono) covers more than kitchen knives because Japanese also uses it for cutting implements such as scissors and razors.

Other meanings

  • cutting toolnoun
  • edged toolnoun

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