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trowel in Japanese

trowel in Japanese is こて, トロエル — trowel means a small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.

trowel in Japanese

こて
noun
Pronounced: kote
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
トロエル
noun
Pronounced: toroeru
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.

What does "trowel" mean?

  1. noun A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.
    "She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence."
  2. verb To apply something thickly and without subtlety, often used figuratively.
    "He trowelled the compliments on a bit too thick."
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trowel in a sentence

  • She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence.
  • The bricklayer smoothed the mortar with his trowel.
  • He trowelled the compliments on a bit too thick.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "trowel" in Japanese?

"trowel" in Japanese is こて, トロエル. trowel means: A small handheld tool with a flat or scoop-shaped blade, used for spreading mortar or digging in a garden.

How do you pronounce こて?

"trowel" in Japanese is こて, pronounced "kote".

How do you use "trowel" in a sentence?

Example: "She used a trowel to plant the seedlings along the fence." In Japanese, "trowel" is こて, トロエル.

Are there other ways to say "trowel" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "trowel": こて, トロエル.

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