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フォーク

also: ホーク

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Common wordJLPTN5Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the eating utensil or any fork-shaped object.

フォークでパスタを食たべる。
I eat pasta with a fork.

2

noun

forkball

abbreviationbaseball

Baseball term; abbreviation of フォークボール.

See also: フォークボール

彼かれのフォークはよく落おちる。
His forkball drops sharply.

Written forms

フォークUsage82%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'fork'.
ホークUsage18%
Alternate katakana spelling; less common than フォーク.

Similar words

フォークボール
Full form of the baseball term; フォーク is the common abbreviation.
スプーン
Spoon; the utensil counterpart to a fork.
ナイフ
Knife; often used together with a fork in Western dining.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'fork'.