Pay close attention and repeat the words aloud. We’ll get you fixed up with all the vocabulary on tools in Japanese that you’ll need. Let’s jump in!
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斧
おの
Ono
axe
0%
鑿
のみ
Nomi
chisel
0%
金槌
かなづち
Kanadzuchi
hammer
0%
ハンマー
ハンマー
hanmā
hammer
0%
水準器
すいじゅんき
Suijunki
level
0%
釘
くぎ
Kugi
nail
0%
螺子
ねじ
Neji
screw
0%
鋸
のこぎり
Nokogiri
saw
0%
巻尺
まきじゃく
Makijaku
tape measure
0%
工具箱 (道具箱）
こうぐばこ（どうぐばこ）
Kōgubako (dōgubako)
tool box
0%
螺子回し
ねじまわし
Nejimawashi
screwdriver
0%
ドライバー
ドライバー
doraibā
screwdriver
0%
レンチ
レンチ
Renchi
wrench
0%
ボルト
ボルト
Boruto
bolt
0%
ナット
ナット
Natto
nut
0%
針金
はりがね
Hari gane
wire
0%
ワイヤー
ワイヤー
waiyā
wire
0%
素晴らしいですね！That’s it for this lesson.
Now you’ve got loads of vocabulary for tools and hardware under your tool belt! Next time you’re working on something around the house, think of what you’re using in Japanese and these words will become easy in no time.
ではまたお会いしましょう！
For more lessons on Japanese vocabulary I recommend these!
- Learn the words and phrases used around the airport in Japanese.
- Know how to pronounce different countries in Japanese.
- This lesson is all about using a computer in Japanese.
Sayōnara!
Sayaka Matsuura: Rocket Japanese
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