三角(さんかく)コーナー

さんかくこーなー
noun
corner sink strainer; kitchen sink corner basket
daily-life
1. corner sink strainer, kitchen corner basket
A small triangular basket or container placed in the corner of a kitchen sink to collect food scraps and garbage while washing dishes. A standard item in Japanese kitchens.
三角(さんかく)コーナーのゴミを捨(す)てて。
Throw away the garbage in the sink strainer.
三角(さんかく)コーナーにネットをかぶせる。
Put a net over the sink strainer.
三角(さんかく)コーナーをこまめに掃除(そうじ)しないと、臭(にお)いの原因(げんいん)になる。
If you don't clean the sink strainer regularly, it can become a source of bad smells.

Named for its triangular shape, which fits into the corner of a sink. Found in most Japanese kitchens. Usually used with a disposable net (水切(みずき)りネット) to make cleanup easier.

Recently, some households are adopting a 三角(さんかく)コーナーなし lifestyle, opting to dispose of food scraps directly into garbage bags to save sink space and reduce odor.

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