noun
A versatile kitchen knife suitable for a wide range of cutting tasks, often used as a general-purpose blade in home cooking.
万能包丁があれば、たいていの料理は作れます。
With an all-purpose kitchen knife, you can make most dishes.
Compound of 万能 (ban'nō, 'all-purpose') and 包丁 (hōchō, 'kitchen knife').