knife in Japanese
knife in Japanese is ナイフ, 小刀, 刀 — knife means a tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
knife in Japanese
ナイフ
Pronounced: naifu
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
小刀
Pronounced: kogatana
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
ナイフ
Pronounced: naifu
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
小刀
Pronounced: kogatana
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
刀
Pronounced: katana
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
短剣
Pronounced: tanken
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
What does "knife" mean?
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noun A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
"She sliced the bread with a bread knife."
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verb To stab or cut someone with a knife.
"The film showed a thief who knifed a guard and ran off."
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verb To betray someone, especially a political ally.
"Party insiders accused him of knifing his own leader before the vote."
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knife in a sentence
- She sliced the bread with a bread knife.
- Always keep your kitchen knives sharp — a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one.
- The film showed a thief who knifed a guard and ran off.
- Two people were knifed outside the club, according to the report.
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What is "knife" in Japanese?
"knife" in Japanese is ナイフ, 小刀, 刀. knife means: A tool with a flat, usually metal blade sharpened along one edge and fixed to a handle, used for cutting.
How do you pronounce ナイフ?
"knife" in Japanese is ナイフ, pronounced "naifu".
How do you use "knife" in a sentence?
Example: "She sliced the bread with a bread knife." In Japanese, "knife" is ナイフ, 小刀, 刀.
Are there other ways to say "knife" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "knife": ナイフ, 小刀, 刀, 短剣.
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