食器
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Base noun form. Refers to dishes, plates, bowls, and utensils used for eating. Example: 『食器を洗います』 (shokki o araimasu, 'I wash the tableware').
Theme

At a home goods store, User and their friend Aiko look at tableware sets and discuss kitchen essentials.

食器

しょっき

tableware

Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects

Memory Hook

Picture 'tableware' on a table: plates, cups, and utensils. 'Shock-key' sounds like 'shokki' — imagine dropping a plate with a shock! 'Shock-key' → 食器 (shokki, 'tableware').

Cultural Note

In Japanese dining culture, 『食器』 (shokki, 'tableware') includes items like 『お皿』 (osara, 'plates'), 『茶碗』 (chawan, 'rice bowls'), and 『箸』 (hashi, 'chopsticks'). Proper handling and arrangement of tableware are important for etiquette, especially in traditional meals.

Forms

Base: 食器Base noun form. Refers to dishes, plates, bowls, and utensils used for eating. Example: 『食器を洗います』 (shokki o araimasu, 'I wash the tableware').