Japanese word

灰皿

Pronunciation

Romajihaizara

Meaning

  • nounashtray

Example

机の上に灰皿があります。tsukue no ue ni hai zara ga a ri ma su

There is an ashtray on the desk.

Illustration for 灰皿 (ashtray)

More examples

使い終わったら、灰皿を洗ってください。tsuka i o wa tta ra hai zara o ara tte ku da sa i

Please wash the ashtray when you are finished using it.

Core concept

It refers to a container placed under a smoker's hand to receive falling ash and discarded cigarette ends.

Common phrases

  • 灰皿を洗うhai zara o ara u

    wash an ashtray

  • 灰皿に灰を落とすhai zara ni hai o o to su

    drop ash into an ashtray

Similar words

灰受けhaiuke: A receptacle for receiving ash produced by smoking.

Definition in Japanese

たばこを吸うときに出る灰や吸い殻を入れる容器。ta ba ko o sū to ki ni de ru hai ya su i gara o i re ru yō ki

Word origin

The compound 灰皿 (haizara) joins 灰 (hai, "ash") with 皿 (sara, "dish"), describing a dish used to hold ash.

Usage tips

  • A 灰皿 (haizara) can be a small tabletop object or a larger outdoor container, so the word describes its function rather than one fixed shape.

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