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包丁 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cleaver noun A heavy, wide-bladed knife used mainly by butchers for chopping through meat and bone.

Senses

包丁 is used for these senses in English:

  • carving knife A large knife designed for cutting cooked turkey and similar dishes.
  • cleaver A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
  • kitchen knife Any knife used for preparing food.

Related Japanese words