Word details

はさみ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はさみ.

Dictionary

Entry

さみハサミ剪刀NounUsually kanaFreq #17016
1

scissors; shears; clippers

Examples
ジェイはその古いはさみを拾い上げた。
Jay picked up the old scissors.
2

hole punch

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

scissors

15 strokes

On

キョウ

Kun

はさみはさ.むつるぎ

clip, snip, cut

11 strokes

On

セン

Kun

き.るつ.む

sword, saber, knife

2 strokesFrequency 1,794JLPT N1Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

かたなそり

Nanori

わき

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