フォーク

ふおーく
noun
fork
1. fork
A utensil with prongs used for eating, especially Western food. Borrowed from English.
フォークをください。
Please give me a fork.
フォークとナイフで食(た)べます。
I eat with a fork and knife.
フォークの使(つか)い方(かた)がわかりません。
I don't know how to use a fork.

フォーク is a loanword from English "fork," referring to the eating utensil with prongs.

ETYMOLOGY: From English "fork."

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • フォークとナイフ: fork and knife
  • フォークで食(た)べる: to eat with a fork

RELATED TABLEWARE:

  • ナイフ: knife
  • スプーン: spoon
  • 箸(はし): chopsticks
  • 皿(さら): plate

CULTURAL NOTE: Western-style tableware (フォーク, ナイフ, スプーン) is used for 洋食(ようしょく) (Western food), while 和食(わしょく) (Japanese food) traditionally uses 箸(はし) (chopsticks). Many Japanese restaurants provide both options.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:24 · Revised 2026.2.19 10:34
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