Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 包丁(ほうちょう) in Japanese

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 sentence
    この包丁・・・有名刀匠が作ったものなんです This carving knife ... it's one made by a famous swordsmith.

Examples of 包丁, 庖丁, ほうちょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

2 strokes

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

On'Yomi: チョウ, テイ, チン, トウ, チ

Kun'Yomi: ひのと

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

wrap, pack up, cover, conceal

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: つつ.む, くる.む

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8 strokes

kitchen

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: くりや

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