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ブラシ (burashi) Japanese meaning: brush | Kotomora

ブラシ

also: ブラッシュ

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Common word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

General term for a brush used for cleaning, grooming, painting, etc. A loanword from English.

毎まい朝あさ、髪かみをブラシでとかします。

I brush my hair with a brush every morning.

ペンキを塗ぬる前まえに、ブラシでほこりを落おとしてください。

Please remove the dust with a brush before applying the paint.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉にブラシをかけるto brush (dust off) something
出でかける前まえにコートにブラシをかけた。
I brushed off my coat before going out.
〈物もの〉をブラシでこするto scrub something with a brush
汚よごれた靴くつをブラシでこすって洗あらった。
I scrubbed the dirty shoes with a brush and washed them.

Expressions

ブラシノキbottlebrush (plant)

Related words

刷毛はけ
ブラシ is the general loanword for any brush, while 刷毛 refers specifically to a flat brush used for painting or applying liquids like glue or dye.
櫛くしN2
櫛 is a toothed comb used to part and smooth hair, while ブラシ is a bristled brush used for brushing hair or other surfaces.

Don't confuse with

筆ふでN3
Both can be translated as 'brush,' but 筆 is a traditional writing/painting brush with a pointed tip, while ブラシ refers to bristled brushes used for cleaning or grooming.
ブッシュ
ブラシ means 'brush' (the tool), while ブッシュ means 'bush' (the plant); their similar katakana spelling causes learners to mix them up.

Counted with

本ほんN5
book; volume; script · this; present; current; in question · main; head; principal · real; genuine; regular; proper · counter for long cylindrical objects; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

Word family· 12

歯はブラシN1
toothbrush
靴くつブラシ
shoe brush
エアブラシ
airbrush
ブラシがけ
brushing

Written forms

ブラシUsage95%
Standard katakana spelling for the loanword 'brush'.
ブラッシュUsage5%
Less common variant spelling; ブラシ is overwhelmingly preferred.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'brush'.

ヘアブラシ

hairbrush

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歯し間かんブラシ
interdental brush
デッキブラシ
deck brush; scrubbing brush
トイレブラシ
toilet brush
ネイルブラシ
nail brush
フォトブラシ
photo brush
ボトルブラシ
bottle brush

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