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包丁

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 包丁

庖丁
うちょう
Noun
Freq #5616
1

kitchen knife

Examples
子供に包丁をいたずらさせてはダメだよ。
Don't let your boy play with a knife.
2

Archaic

cooking; food

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 954
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

wrap
pack up
cover
conceal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つつ.む
くる.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かね
2 strokes
Frequency: 1312
JLPT N1
Grade 3

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
テイ
チン
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひのと
8 strokes

Meanings

kitchen

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くりや
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