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[ほう(庖)·ちょう(丁)]
houchou
noun

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[ほう(包)·ちょう(丁)]
houchou
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English Meaning(s) for 庖丁

noun
  1. kitchen knife; carving knife
  2. cooking; food
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Definition and Synonyms for 庖丁

Knife edge tool used as a cutting instrument
Synonyms: ナイフ, 出刃, 出刃包丁, 包丁, 小刀
Cook someone who cooks food
Synonyms: クック, コック, 包丁, 包丁人, 厨夫, 料理人, 料理番, 板さん, 板前, 板場, 炊夫, 炊婦, 煮方, 煮炊き, 版元, 調理師, 賂, 賄い, 賄う, 賄い方, 飯炊き
Knife has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
Synonyms: ナイフ, 出刃, 出刃包丁, 包丁, 小刀

Meanings for each kanji in 庖丁

» kitchen
» street; ward; town; counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something; even number; 4th calendar sign

Categories 庖丁 is a member of

Edge Tool any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
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Skilled Workman a worker who has acquired special skills
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