Japanese Conversation · Level 21
90 words
Japanese word
消しゴム
Pronunciation
Romajikeshigomu
Meaning
- nouneraser
Example
消しゴムを貸してください。ke shi go mu o ka shi te ku da sa i
Please lend me an eraser.
More examples
新しい消しゴムを使います。atara shi i ke shi go mu o tsuka i ma su
I use a new eraser.
新しいノートには、消しゴムも必要です。atara shi i nō to ni wa ke shi go mu mo hitsu yō de su
You also need an eraser for a new notebook.
Core concept
Refers to a tool that removes marks by rubbing them away, especially from paper.
Common phrases
消しゴムを買うke shi go mu o ka u
buy an eraser
消しゴムを使うke shi go mu o tsuka u
use an eraser
消しゴムで消すke shi go mu de ke su
erase with an eraser
消しゴムを探すke shi go mu o saga su
look for an eraser
消しゴムをなくすke shi go mu o na ku su
lose an eraser
Similar words
ゴムgomu: A shortened everyday term for the tool, especially common in casual speech.
Definition in Japanese
鉛筆などで書いた文字や線をこすって消すための道具。en pitsu na do de ka i ta moji ya sen o ko su tte ke su ta me no dō gu
Word origin
消し (keshi, "erasing") combines with ゴム (gomu, "rubber") to name a rubber tool used for erasing marks.
Usage tips
- In British English, rubber can mean eraser, while American English usually uses eraser for this object.