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How do you say "chisel" in Japanese?
ノミ
nomi
In Japanese, "chisel" is ノミ (nomi).
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Pronunciation
Nomi is just two light syllables, no and mi, said softly and evenly, with no stress pushing either one harder.
Writing and usage
ノミ is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼はノミで木を彫った。
kareha nomi de ki wo hotsu ta.
He carved the wood with a chisel.
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How to remember ノミ
Nomi sounds like 'no me', as if the wood is saying 'no' right before the chisel carves a piece away from it.
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Questions about ノミ
How do you pronounce ノミ?
Nomi is just two light syllables, no and mi, said softly and evenly, with no stress pushing either one harder.
Is ノミ formal or casual?
ノミ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is ノミ written in Japanese?
ノミ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as nomi.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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