ブラシ

ぶらし

noun

brush

1. brush

A tool with bristles used for cleaning, grooming, or painting.

髪(かみ)をブラシで整(ととの)えた。

I brushed my hair.

歯(は)ブラシを買(か)わなければ。

I need to buy a toothbrush.

靴(くつ)をブラシできれいにしてから出(で)かけた。

I cleaned my shoes with a brush before going out.

ブラシ is a loanword from English "brush," referring to various types of brushes.

Types

歯(は)ブラシ: toothbrush
ヘアブラシ: hairbrush
洋服(ようふく)ブラシ: clothes brush
靴(くつ)ブラシ: shoe brush
ペイントブラシ: paintbrush

Common expressions

ブラシをかける: to brush
ブラシで磨(みが)く: to polish with a brush
ブラシで整(ととの)える: to groom with a brush

Related words

櫛(くし): comb
たわし: scrubbing brush (for dishes)

Related Words

Related: 櫛(くし) (comb)

Related: スポンジ (sponge)

Related: たわし (scrubbing brush)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:38 · Revised 2026.9.30 1:52

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