カトラリー

かとらりー
noun
cutlery; silverware; flatware
1. cutlery; silverware; flatware
Eating utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons. A loanword from English 'cutlery,' commonly used in homeware shops and restaurants in Japan.
カトラリーはどこに()いてありますか。
Where is the cutlery kept?
結婚祝(けっこんいわ)いにカトラリーのセットを(おく)った。
I gave a cutlery set as a wedding gift.
このレストランでは木製(もくせい)のカトラリーを使(つか)っていて、(あたた)かみがある。
This restaurant uses wooden cutlery, which gives it a warm feel.

カトラリー is a loanword from English "cutlery," referring specifically to Western eating utensils — forks, knives, and spoons. Japanese utensils like (はし) (chopsticks) are not included.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • カトラリーセット: cutlery set
  • カトラリーケース: cutlery case/holder
  • (ぎん)のカトラリー: silver cutlery
  • 木製(もくせい)のカトラリー: wooden cutlery

USAGE:
Commonly seen in homeware stores, product catalogs, and restaurant descriptions. In everyday speech, people more often say individual items like フォーク (fork), ナイフ (knife), or スプーン (spoon) rather than the collective term カトラリー.

RELATED:

  • 食器(しょっき): tableware, dishes (broader term including plates, bowls, etc.)