スプーンsupuun
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- nounspoon
- noun, fishingspoon lure
- SynonymさじNeutralMeans a spoon too, but also a unit of measure as in 「大さじ」; it has a traditional Japanese flavor. For everyday tableware, 「スプーン」 is the more common word.
- Relatedお匙CasualA softened, colloquial form of 「匙」 with a gentle, slightly old-fashioned feel. The idiom 「匙を投げる」 does not take 「お」; for everyday tableware use 「スプーン」.
For an everyday spoon, say 「スプーン」. Use 「匙」 for measuring units or Japanese-style expressions, as in 「小さじ一杯」.
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