布巾(ふきん)

ふきん
noun
dish cloth; kitchen cloth
1. dish cloth; kitchen cloth
A small cloth used in the kitchen for wiping dishes and tableware clean and dry.
布巾(ふきん)で皿(さら)を拭(ふ)く。
Wipe the dishes with a cloth.
濡(ぬ)れた布巾(ふきん)をきれいに洗(あら)って干(ほ)した。
I washed the wet dish cloth clean and hung it to dry.
布巾(ふきん)は雑菌(ざっきん)が増(ふ)えやすいので、こまめに取(と)り替(か)えたほうがいい。
Dish cloths breed germs easily, so it is best to replace them frequently.

Composed of 布(ふ) (cloth) + 巾(きん) (cloth, towel). A cloth kept in the kitchen specifically for wiping dishes and tableware.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 布巾(ふきん)で拭(ふ)く: to wipe with a dish cloth
  • 布巾(ふきん)を洗(あら)う: to wash a dish cloth
  • 台所(だいどころ)布巾(ふきん): a kitchen cloth

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 布巾(ふきん) is for dishes and tableware; 台拭(だいふ)き is for wiping tables and counters; 雑巾(ぞうきん) is a rag for cleaning floors.
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