How to say 'Comb' in Japanese | くし

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The Japanese word for Comb is 'Kushi', written as くし in Japanese.

word

くし

Meaning

Comb

Reading

Kushi

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'くし' refers to a 'comb', a tool used for arranging or cleaning hair. It is a common household item and can be made from various materials such as wood, plastic, or metal. Example sentences: I bought a new comb「新しいくしを買いました」(あたらしいくしをかいました). She lost her comb「彼女はくしをなくしました」(かのじょはくしをなくしました). The word 'くし' can also be used metaphorically to describe something that resembles the teeth of a comb, such as a comb-like structure in nature or machinery.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2106

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word くし

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

く

Reading

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

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'Kushi' means 'Comb' .

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