Japanese

だいどころ
Meaning: kitchen
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

台
所

Example sentences

My mother is happily cooking in the kitchen.
台所から変な音がする。
A strange sound is coming from the kitchen.
母さんは台所で夕飯を作っている。
Mom is making dinner in the kitchen.
夕食の後、汚れたお皿を台所で洗った。
After dinner, I washed the dirty dishes in the kitchen.
台所に鼠が出て、大騒ぎになった。
A mouse appeared in the kitchen and caused a huge stir.
台所には最新の調理器具が揃っている。
The kitchen is equipped with the latest cooking appliances.
台所に突然ゴキブリが出てきたので、叫んでしまった。
A cockroach suddenly appeared in the kitchen, so I ended up screaming.
祖母はいつも白い割烹着を着て台所に立っていた。
My grandmother was always standing in the kitchen wearing a white traditional apron.
台所の排水管が詰まってしまった。
The kitchen drainpipe got clogged.

Usage Notes

The place in a house where food is prepared. Can also refer to a household's finances metaphorically.

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