刃 物(はもの)

はもの

noun

edged tool, blade, cutlery

tool

1. edged tool, blade, cutting instrument

A general term for any tool with a cutting edge, including knives, scissors, razors, and swords.

刃物(はもの)の取(と)り扱(あつか)いに注意(ちゅうい)する。

Be careful when handling bladed tools.

子(こ)どもの手(て)の届(とど)く場所(ばしょ)に刃物(はもの)を置(お)かないでください。

Please don't leave sharp objects within children's reach.

堺(さかい)は古(ふる)くから刃物(はもの)の産地(さんち)として知(し)られており、今(いま)でも高品質(こうひんしつ)な包丁(ほうちょう)が作(つく)られている。

Sakai has been known as a production center for bladed tools since ancient times, and high-quality kitchen knives are still made there today.

Compound of 刃(は) (blade, cutting edge) + 物(もの) (thing). A broad category term covering all cutting tools.

Common collocations

刃物(はもの)を持(も)つ (to carry a blade)
刃物(はもの)の産地(さんち) (blade-making region)
刃物(はもの)の手入(てい)れ (maintenance of blades)
刃物(はもの)を研(と)ぐ (to sharpen a blade)

WHAT COUNTS AS 刃物(はもの):

包丁(ほうちょう) (kitchen knife)
はさみ (scissors)
カッター (box cutter)
剃刀(かみそり) (razor)
鎌(かま) (sickle)
刀(かたな) (sword)

Usage

堺(さかい) (in 大阪(おおさか)) and 関(せき) (in 岐阜(ぎふ)) are famous production areas for Japanese 刃物(はもの). In safety contexts, 刃物(はもの) is used generically for any sharp cutting tool.

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Added 2026.2.18 7:54 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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