剃った
The English phrase 'shaved' is translated into Japanese as 剃った.
The verb refers to the act of shaving with a blade or a razor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 剃った is the past tense (ta-form) of the verb 剃る.
Did you know?
- Japanese has a unique word 青ひげ meaning 'blue beard', which refers to the bluish tint of a face that has been 剃った but still shows stubble.
- If you are talking about 'shaving' a block of ice for a dessert, Japanese uses the term 削る, which focuses on the scraping action rather than the blade contact of 剃る.
- There is a specific term 剃髪 used in Buddhist contexts to describe the act of shaving the head as a sign of renouncing worldly desires.
Examples in context
- ひげを剃ったことある？Have you ever shaved your beard?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever shaved their beard using 剃った.Tatoeba #3559197 by arnab, translation #1723053 by Amastan
- すね毛剃ったことある？Have you ever shaved your legs?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever shaved their legs using 剃った.Tatoeba #3562013 by tommy_san, translation #7910844 by CM
- トムは足の毛を剃った。Tom shaved his legs.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom shaved his legs using 剃った.Tatoeba #11046744 by small_snow, translation #5756321 by Hybrid
- 彼は頭を剃りましたHe shaved his head
- 彼はひげをそったHe shaved his beard
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
陽太 is looking in the mirror after grooming himself.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太くん、髭を剃ったの？Hinata-kun, hige o sotta no?Hinata, did you shave your beard?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、さっき剃ったよ。Un, sakki sotta yo.Yeah, I just shaved a moment ago.
- 陽葵 Himariすごくスッキリして見えるね。Sugoku sukkiri shite mieru ne.You look very neat/fresh.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう、そう言ってもらえると嬉しい。Arigatou, sou itte moraeru to ureshii.Thanks, I'm happy to hear that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
