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Meaning of 包丁(ほうちょう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

包丁, 庖丁
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ほうちょう
Romaji
hōchō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    kitchen knife; carving knife

Example Sentences

包丁, 庖丁, ほうちょう used in context

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JLPT 1

street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of someth, even number, 4th calendar sign

On: チョウ, テイ, チン, トウ, チ

Kun: ひのと

2 strokes

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JLPT 2

wrap, pack up, cover, conceal

On: ホウ

Kun: つつ.む, くる.む

5 strokes

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kitchen

On: ホウ

Kun: くりや

8 strokes

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