How to Say ‘Use this scale.’ in Japanese
このはかりを使って。
kono hakari o tsukatsu te
[koh-noh ha-KA-ree wo tsoo-KAHT te]
Phrase Breakdown
このはかりを
kono hakari o
this scale (as the object)
この (kono) means 'this'. はかり (hakari) means 'scale'. を (o) marks the object. Say 'kono hakari o'.
このはかりを見て。
Look at this scale.
Words in this phrase
この
kono
[koh-noh]
this (near speaker)
Demonstrative modifying a noun: この女 = “this woman.”
この女がどれほど巨大な組織に追われてきたか知っている。
I know how huge an organization this woman has been chased by.
はかり
hakari
[ha-KA-ree]
scale (for weighing)
A device used to measure weight.
はかりで小麦粉を量ります。
I weigh flour on the scale.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
使って。
tsukatsu te
use (it)
使って (tsukatte) is a casual request meaning 'use'. Pause briefly at the small っ: 'tsuka-tte'.
このペンを使って。
Use this pen.
Words in this phrase
使っ
tsukatsu
[tsoo-KAHT]
use
Te-form stem of 使う, to use.
箸を使って食べます。
I eat using chopsticks.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
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