ペティナイフ

noun

petty knife; paring knife; small kitchen knife

A small, versatile kitchen knife used for peeling, trimming, and delicate cutting tasks. Loanword from English 'petty knife' (from French 'petit').

• 果物くだものの皮かわをむくのにペティナイフを使つかう。

  I use a petty knife to peel fruit.

• このペティナイフは刃は渡わたりが短みじかくて扱あつかいやすい。

  This petty knife has a short blade and is easy to handle.