シャベル
also: ショベル
Meanings
1
General term for a shovel or spade. シャベル often refers to a smaller hand shovel, while ショベル often refers to a larger digging shovel or spade, but the distinction is not strict.
I dug a hole in the garden with a shovel.
I bought a shovel for snow removal.
Usage patterns
- シャベルで〈物〉を掘るto dig something with a shovel
I dug a hole in the yard with a shovel.
- シャベルで〈物〉をすくうto scoop something up with a shovel
I scooped up snow with a shovel to clear a path.