What does 包丁 mean?
包丁 is a Japanese noun meaning “kitchen knife” in English. It is written as 包丁 in kanji, ほうちょう in hiragana, and houchou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
包丁で野菜を切った。
I cut the vegetables with a kitchen knife.
この包丁はよく切れる。
This knife is really sharp.