Japanese Conversation · Level 91
60 words
Japanese word
刃
Pronunciation
Romajiha
Meaning
- nounblade
Example
包丁の刃を研ぎます。hō chō no ha o to gi ma su
I sharpen the kitchen knife's blade.
More examples
この包丁は刃が薄いので、野菜をきれいに切れます。ko no hō chō wa ha ga usu i no de ya sai o ki re i ni ki re ma su
This kitchen knife has a thin blade, so it can cut vegetables cleanly.
Core concept
Describes the sharp cutting part of a knife, sword, or other tool, emphasizing the part that does the cutting.
Common phrases
刃を研ぐha o to gu
sharpen a blade
刃が欠けるha ga ka ke ru
a blade chips
刃が鋭いha ga surudo i
a blade is sharp
Similar words
刃先hasaki: The sharp boundary of a blade that makes contact with what is being cut.
Definition in Japanese
刀や包丁などに付いた、物を切るための鋭く薄い部分。katana ya hō chō na do ni tsu i ta mono o ki ru ta me no surudo ku usu i bu bun
Word origin
刃 (ha, "blade") is a native Japanese noun for a tool's sharp cutting part, while its deeper etymology remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- English often distinguishes a blade as the whole cutting piece from an edge as its sharp boundary, while Japanese 刃 (ha) can refer to either the blade or its cutting edge.
Other meanings
- edgenoun