引き出し(ひきだし)

引き出し(ひきだし) refers to a sliding storage compartment in furniture.

ETYMOLOGY:
From the verb 引き出す(ひきだす) (to pull out), describing the pulling action to open it.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• 引き出し(ひきだし)を開(あ)ける: to open a drawer
• 引き出し(ひきだし)を閉(し)める: to close a drawer
• 引き出し(ひきだし)にしまう: to put away in a drawer
• 引き出し(ひきだし)の中(なか): inside the drawer

RELATED WORDS:

• 机(つくえ)の引き出し(ひきだし): desk drawer
• タンスの引き出し(ひきだし): dresser drawer
• 棚(たな): shelf