Japanese word

布巾

Pronunciation

Romajifukin

Meaning

  • noundish towel

Example

毎朝、テーブルを布巾で拭きます。mai asa tē bu ru o fu kin de fu ki ma su

I wipe the table with a dish towel every morning.

Illustration for 布巾 (dish towel)

More examples

使い終わった布巾は、よく洗って干します。tsuka i o wa tta fu kin wa yo ku ara tte ho shi ma su

I wash the dish towel well and hang it up after use.

Core concept

Refers to a cloth kept in the kitchen for wiping dishes, tables, counters, and other surfaces.

Common phrases

  • 布巾を洗うfu kin o ara u

    wash a dish towel

  • 布巾を絞るfu kin o shibo ru

    wring out a dish towel

  • 布巾で拭くfu kin de fu ku

    wipe with a dish towel

Definition in Japanese

食器や調理台の汚れや水分を拭き取る布。shok ki ya chō ri dai no yogo re ya sui bun o fu ki to ru nuno

Word origin

布巾 (fukin) combines 布 (fu, "cloth") with 巾 (kin, "towel or cloth"), and the compound denotes a cloth for wiping.

Usage tips

  • In English, dish towel can describe a cloth for drying dishes as well as one for wiping a counter, which matches the everyday range of 布巾 (fukin).

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