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ほーちゅー : hoochuu | define meaning
hoochuu
Pronunciation: [hoːt͡ɕuː]
Definition
Noun
- Someone who is skilled with a kitchen knife. Cook; chef.
Etymology
From ほーちゃー【包丁・庖丁】 hoochaa "kitchen knife" and the person suffix うー -uu.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ほーちゅー |
| Romanization | hoochuu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [hoːt͡ɕuː] |
意味：ほうちょうし【包丁師・庖丁師】、ほうちょうにん【包丁人・庖丁人】、ほうちょうじゃ【包丁者・庖丁者】、りょうりにん【料理人】
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ほーちゅー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 22). ほーちゅー : hoochuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7930/hoochuu/.