thin blade
Refers to a blade that is physically thin, often in contrast to thicker blades. Used in contexts like knives, swords, or tools.
This knife has a thin blade and is suitable for cutting vegetables.
thin-bladed vegetable knife; usuba knife
Abbreviation of 薄刃包丁. A traditional Japanese rectangular knife with a thin blade, primarily used for cutting vegetables.
See also: 薄刃包丁
The chef uses a usuba knife to peel the daikon into a thin sheet.
thin-bladed vegetable knife; usuba bocho
Compound of 薄 (usu, 'thin') and 刃 (ha, 'blade'), with rendaku voicing of は to ば.