Japanese dictionary
How to say "chalk" in Japanese
チョークちょーく · chōku
"Chalk" in Japanese is チョーク (chōku). Teachers write on the blackboard, 黒板 (kokuban), with chalk.
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Ways to say "chalk" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| チョークちょーく · chōku | Chalk. |
How to use it
Count sticks of chalk with 本 (hon).
Japanese classrooms often use white, red and yellow chalk.
Example sentences
- 先生はチョークで黒板に書きました。Sensei wa chōku de kokuban ni kakimashita.The teacher wrote on the blackboard with chalk.
- チョークが一本しかありません。Chōku ga ippon shika arimasen.There's only one piece of chalk.
- 赤いチョークで大事なところを書きます。Akai chōku de daiji na tokoro o kakimasu.I write the important parts in red chalk.
- 手がチョークで白くなりました。Te ga chōku de shiroku narimashita.My hands turned white from the chalk.
- 子どもたちが道にチョークで絵をかいています。Kodomotachi ga michi ni chōku de e o kaite imasu.The kids are drawing on the street with chalk.
- 新しいチョークを持ってきてください。Atarashii chōku o motte kite kudasai.Please bring some new chalk.
Questions
How do you count chalk in Japanese?
Use 本 (hon), the counter for long, thin objects: チョーク一本 (ippon).
What is 黒板?
黒板 (kokuban) is a blackboard or chalkboard.
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