まな板

まないた
Alternative writings: 俎板, , 真魚板,
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1a flat board used for chopping or cutting food (chopping board/cutting board).

Noun

Examples

毎朝このまな板で野菜を切ります。

I cut vegetables on this cutting board every morning.

まな板を使った後はよく洗って乾かしてください。

After using the cutting board, wash it well and dry it.

木のまな板は包丁の刃にやさしい。

Wooden cutting boards are gentle on knife blades.

俎板に魚をのせて捌いた。

I placed the fish on the cutting board and filleted it.

2slang, vulgar term referring to a flat chest (very small breasts).

NounSlangVulgar Expression or Word

Examples

彼は冗談で彼女のことを「まな板だ」と言ってしまった。

He joked and called her "a cutting board" (flat-chested).

そんな言い方は失礼だ。人の胸のことをまな板なんて言わないで。

That way of speaking is rude. Don't call someone's chest "a cutting board."