銚子

This is the 10175th most frequent Japanese word.


銚子

A small spouted vessel for pouring sake; also a city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.


Used as a proper noun referring to a city name, '銚子市'.

銚子市は千葉県に位置しています。

Chōshi city is located in Chiba Prefecture.


Referring to the tool '銚子', which is a ladle-like vessel often used for serving sake.

彼は新しい銚子を買いました。

He bought a new ladle.


Used metaphorically in the idiom '銚子が良い', meaning one's pace or manner is favorable.

彼の銚子が良かったので仕事が順調だった。

His pace was good, so the work went smoothly.