はさみ
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. scissors; shears; clippers
2. hole punch
Pitch accent
さみ
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Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
everything comes in handy when used correctly; use the right tools for the right job; (lit.) fools and (blunt) scissors have to be used in the right way
Examples (7 in total)
These scissors don't cut well.
There is a pair of scissors on the desk.
I need a pair of scissors to cut this paper.