How to say "Chalk" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Chalk" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Chalk" is "Chouku", written in japanese as "チョーク".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'チョーク (チョーク)' refers to the white or colored sticks used to write on blackboards or chalkboards. Chalk is a common material used in educational settings and some artists also use it for drawing. For example: The teacher used white chalk to write on the board - (先生は白いチョークを使って黒板に書いた). I need to buy a new box of colored chalks - (新しい色のチョークの箱を買う必要がある).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Chouku" mean in japanese?

"Chouku" means "Chalk" .

If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:

How to write "Chalk" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "チ" is read as "chi". And The katakana "ク" is read as "ku".