木工
mokukō
The English word "woodworking" is translated into Japanese as 木工 (mokukō).
Meaning: Translations (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mokukō
Did you know?
- Traditional Japanese woodworking often avoids using nails or glue. Instead, it relies on complex interlocking joints called 継手 and 仕口 to hold structures together.
- In Japan, there is a specific woodworking tradition called 削り出し, where a complex 3D object is carved from a single block of wood without any joints.
- The character 工 in 木工 can be read as 'takumi', a word that carries the deep cultural connotation of a highly skilled artisan.
Examples in context
- 木工芸では、木を、硬木、軟木と、唐木に分類します。In woodworking, we classify wood as hardwood, softwood or exotic wood.This sentence is useful for learning how to classify different types of wood within the context of 木工.Tatoeba #74079 by fcbond, translation #329641 by fcbond
- 趣味は木工です。Shumi wa mokkou desu.My hobby is woodworking.
- 彼は木工の教室に通っています。Kare wa mokkou no kyoushitsu ni kayotte imasu.He attends a woodworking class.
Example conversation
Daito and Misaki are talking about their hobbies.
- 大翔 Hiroto最近、木工にハマっているんだ。Saikin, mokkou ni hamatte irun da.I've been into woodworking lately.
- 美咲 Misakiすごいね！何を作ったの？Sugoi ne! Nani o tsukutta no?That's cool! What did you make?
- 大翔 Hiroto小さな棚を作ったよ。Chiisana tana o tsukutta yo.I made a small shelf.
- 美咲 Misaki今度見せてね。Kondo misete ne.Show it to me next time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
