クシ
kushi
The English word 'khushi' translates to the Japanese word クシ (kushi).
The word refers to a tool with a row of teeth used for arranging or smoothing the hair.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kushi.
Did you know?
- There is a traditional Japanese belief that a クシ can act as a charm to ward off evil spirits, as the teeth of the comb were thought to 'catch' or filter out bad luck.
- The Japanese word クシ is a homophone for the word meaning 'skewer', which is also written as 串 in kanji. While they sound identical, they use different characters to distinguish a hair tool from a cooking tool.
- The kanji for comb, 櫛, is actually a pictogram that visually represents the shape of the tool with its many teeth.
Examples in context
- 新しいクシを買いました。Atarashii kushi o kaimashita.I bought a new comb.
- 机の上にクシがあります。Tsukue no ue ni kushi ga arimasu.There is a comb on the desk.
- そのクシはとても使いやすいです。Sono kushi wa totemo tsukaiyasui desu.That comb is very easy to use.
Example conversation
Misaki is getting ready for a party at home.
- 陽太 Yota美咲、そのクシは誰の？Misaki, sono kushi wa dare no?Misaki, whose comb is that?
- 美咲 Misakiこれは私のクシだよ。Kore wa watashi no kushi da yo.This is my comb.
- 陽太 Yotaきれいなクシだね。Kirei na kushi da ne.It is a beautiful comb.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとう、大切にしているの。Arigatou, taisetsu ni shite iru no.Thank you, I cherish it.
