Japanese word

食器

Pronunciation

Romajishokki

Meaning

  • noundishes

Example

毎日、食器を洗います。mai nichi shok ki o ara i ma su

I wash the dishes every day.

Illustration for 食器 (dishes)

More examples

食器を洗います。shok ki o ara i ma su

I wash the dishes.

食事の前に、食器を食卓に並べます。shoku ji no mae ni shok ki o shoku taku ni nara be ma su

Before the meal, I set the dishes on the table.

Core concept

Covers the objects that support the serving and eating of food, whether they are seen individually or as a complete set.

Common phrases

  • 食器を洗うshok ki o ara u

    wash the dishes

  • 食器を片付けるshok ki o kata zu ke ru

    put away the dishes

  • 食器を並べるshok ki o nara be ru

    set out the dishes

Definition in Japanese

料理を盛ったり食べたりするために用いる皿や碗、箸などの道具の総称。ryō ri o mo tta ri ta be ta ri su ru ta me ni mochi i ru sara ya wan hashi na do no dō gu no sō shō

Word origin

食器 (shokki, "tableware") is a compound of 食 (shoku, "food") and 器 (ki, "vessel"), so its form links food with the vessels used for it.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase do the dishes often means wash the plates, bowls, and other used tableware rather than simply arrange it.

Other meanings

  • tablewarenoun

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