How do you say "drawer" in Japanese?

引出し

hikidashi

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "drawer" is 引出し (hikidashi).

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Pronunciation

引出し is written using kanji. Romanised as hikidashi, it sounds roughly like "hee-kee-dah-shee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Hikidashi combines pull (引く) plus send out (出す), literally meaning to pull out. Hiragana ending ashi marks it as a noun for an object you pull.

Example sentence

新しい引出しが設置されました。

Atarashii Hikidashi ga secchi saremashita.

A new drawer has been installed.

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How to remember 引出し

Hiki (pull) dash (send out). A drawer is pulled open to access what is inside. The sound evokes the action.

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Questions about 引出し

How do you pronounce 引出し?

引出し is romanised as hikidashi. Say it roughly like "hee-kee-dah-shee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 引出し formal or casual?

引出し 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 引出し written in Japanese?

引出し is written using kanji. Hikidashi combines pull (引く) plus send out (出す), literally meaning to pull out.

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