ナイフ
ないふ
noun
knife
1.
knife
A cutting tool with a blade, used for eating or cutting. From English 'knife.'
ナイフ is from English "knife" and primarily refers to table knives used for eating Western food.
TYPES OF KNIVES IN JAPANESE:
- ナイフ: table knife, eating utensil
- 包丁: kitchen knife (cooking)
- ナイフ/カッター: utility knife, box cutter
- 刃物: bladed tool (general term)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ナイフとフォーク: knife and fork (Western dining set)
- ナイフで切る: to cut with a knife
- バターナイフ: butter knife
- ステーキナイフ: steak knife
USAGE NOTE:
When dining on Western food in Japan, ナイフとフォーク (knife and fork) are used, while traditional Japanese food uses 箸 (chopsticks).