スコップsukoppu
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- nounshovel; spade; scoop
- SynonymシャベルNeutralFrom English 'shovel'; refers especially to a tool with a curved, scoop-like blade for lifting and moving soil, sand, or snow. In everyday speech largely interchangeable with スコップ.
Both words denote a hand shovel; スコップ suggests a flat-bladed tool for digging, while シャベル suggests a shallower, scoop-shaped blade for moving loose material, though speakers often use them interchangeably.
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