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How do you say "toolbox" in Japanese?
工具箱
kougu hako
In Japanese, "toolbox" is 工具箱 (kougu hako).
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Pronunciation
Kougu hako is koh-goo-hah-koh, four steady beats, the long 'koh' at the start slightly drawn out.
Writing and usage
工具箱 is written using kanji. 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
道具は金属製の工具箱に入れていた。
dougu ha kinzokusei no kougu hako ni ire teita.
He kept his tools in a metal toolbox.
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How to remember 工具箱
A box that holds your gear, koh-goo, in a hah-koh, literally a 'tool box' in two plain parts.
Related words
- hammer ハンマー hanmaa
- screw ねじ neji
- screwdriver ドライバー doraibaa
- wrench レンチ renchi
- saw のこぎり nokogiri
- 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
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Questions about 工具箱
How do you pronounce 工具箱?
Kougu hako is koh-goo-hah-koh, four steady beats, the long 'koh' at the start slightly drawn out.
Is 工具箱 formal or casual?
工具箱 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 工具箱 written in Japanese?
工具箱 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kougu hako.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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