杓文字(しゃもじ)

しゃもじ
noun
rice paddle; rice scoop
1. rice paddle; rice scoop
A flat paddle used for scooping and serving rice from a rice cooker or container.
杓文字(しゃもじ)でご飯(はん)をよそう。
To scoop rice with a rice paddle.
炊飯器(すいはんき)に杓文字(しゃもじ)が付(つ)いている。
A rice paddle comes with the rice cooker.
木(き)の杓文字(しゃもじ)とプラスチックの杓文字(しゃもじ)がある。
There are wooden and plastic rice paddles.
ご飯(はん)が炊(た)けたら杓文字(しゃもじ)で混(ま)ぜてください。
When the rice is done, please mix it with the rice paddle.
杓文字(しゃもじ)を水(みず)でぬらすと、ご飯(はん)がくっつかない。
If you wet the rice paddle with water, the rice won't stick to it.

杓文字(しゃもじ) is a flat paddle used for scooping and serving rice — an essential kitchen tool in Japanese homes. Usually written in hiragana as しゃもじ.

COMMON PATTERNS:

MATERIALS:

  • 木(き)のしゃもじ: wooden rice paddle (traditional)
  • プラスチックのしゃもじ: plastic rice paddle (modern, often non-stick)

CULTURAL NOTE:
宮島(みやじま) (広島県(ひろしまけん)) is famous for large decorative しゃもじ sold as souvenirs. Historically, しゃもじ have been associated with good luck and prayers for victory.

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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.6.5 23:18
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