Frequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.
- toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)see also 和菓子【わがし】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- toothpick
- skewer for eating moist wagashi
This refers to a small, pointed tool used for removing food particles from between teeth, often made of wood or plastic.
After the meal, I used a toothpick to clean between my teeth.
This usage refers to a similar pointed tool used for holding or serving traditional Japanese sweets, often made from ingredients like steel or bamboo.
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ようじ楊枝をつかう使うto use a toothpickようじ楊枝でたべる食べるto eat with a toothpickようじ楊枝いれ入れtoothpick holderようじ楊枝をとる取るto take a toothpickようじ楊枝をさす刺すto stab with a toothpickようじ楊枝のかわり代わりにinstead of a toothpickりょうり料理にようじ楊枝をつかう使うto use a toothpick in cookingわがし和菓子をたべる食べるとき時のようじ楊枝toothpick for eating wagashiようじ楊枝でぽんぽんポンポンto poke with a toothpickようじ楊枝のようと用途uses of a toothpick
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