三さん徳とく包ほう丁ちょう

noun

santoku knife; all-purpose kitchen knife

A versatile Japanese kitchen knife suitable for cutting meat, fish, and vegetables. The name literally means 'three virtues' or 'three uses'.

• 三さん徳とく包ほう丁ちょうは、肉にくも魚さかなも野や菜さいも切きれる万ばん能のう包ほう丁ちょうです。

  The santoku knife is an all-purpose knife that can cut meat, fish, and vegetables.

• 新あたらしい三さん徳とく包ほう丁ちょうを買かったので、料りょう理りが楽たのしみです。

  I bought a new santoku knife, so I'm looking forward to cooking.