和わ包ぼう丁ちょう

noun

Japanese-style kitchen knife

Typically refers to a knife with a single-beveled blade, used in traditional Japanese cooking. Contrasts with 洋包丁 (Western-style knife).

See also: 洋包丁

• 和わ包丁ぼうちょうは片かた刃ばになっていることが多おおい。

  Japanese-style kitchen knives are often single-beveled.

• 刺さし身みを切きるときは和わ包丁ぼうちょうを使つかう。

  I use a Japanese-style knife when slicing sashimi.