How to say "drawer" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 引き出しひきだしnounA drawer as part of furniture, the sliding compartment you open to store things. This is the word for the everyday household sense of 'drawer'.
- 書き手かきてnounMeans a writer, painter, or calligrapher; 'drawer' here refers to a person who draws. It is seldom what you want for the furniture sense—it is really about the person.
Use 「引き出し」 for a sliding storage drawer; 「書き手」 means a person who draws or writes, so it suits the rare 'drawer' = artist sense, not furniture.
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