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How do you say "saw" in Japanese?
のこぎり
nokogiri
In Japanese, "saw" is のこぎり (nokogiri).
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Pronunciation
Nokogiri is noh-koh-gee-ree, four even beats that flow quickly once you get the rhythm.
Writing and usage
のこぎり is written using hiragana. 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
彼はノコギリで木材を切った。
kareha nokogiri de mokuzai wo kitsu ta.
He cut the wood with a saw.
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How to remember のこぎり
Picture sawing wood while chanting 'no, co, gear, ee' back and forth with each stroke.
Related words
- hammer ハンマー hanmaa
- screw ねじ neji
- screwdriver ドライバー doraibaa
- wrench レンチ renchi
- drill ドリル doriru
- wire ワイヤー waiyaa
- glue 接着剤 setchakuzai
- plastic プラスチック製 purasuchikku sei
- rubber ゴム gomu
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Questions about のこぎり
How do you pronounce のこぎり?
Nokogiri is noh-koh-gee-ree, four even beats that flow quickly once you get the rhythm.
Is のこぎり formal or casual?
のこぎり 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 のこぎり written in Japanese?
のこぎり is written using hiragana. Romanised, it reads as nokogiri.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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