刃物(はもの)

はもの
noun
edged tool, blade, cutlery
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 NOTES:
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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