How to say 'Chalk' in Japanese | チョーク

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The Japanese word for Chalk is 'Chouku', written as チョーク in Japanese.

word

チョーク

Meaning

Chalk

Reading

Chouku

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'チョーク' refers to 'chalk', a writing instrument used primarily on blackboards or chalkboards. It is commonly used in educational settings, such as schools, for writing or drawing. For example: The teacher wrote with chalk「先生はチョークで書いた」(せんせいはチョークでかいた). Please pass me the chalk「チョークを取ってください」(チョークをとってください). The word is a loanword from English, and its usage is straightforward, referring specifically to the physical object used for writing.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

1956

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word チョーク

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

チ

Reading

Chi

katakana

チョ

Reading

Cho

katakana

ク

Reading

katakana

ヨ

Reading

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'Chouku' means 'Chalk' .

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