“Scissors” in Japanese
Short answer
チョキ
choki
Scissors in Japanese is “チョキ” (choki). Full meaning: scissors (in rock-paper-scissors).
Other ways to say “Scissors” in Japanese
鋏
hasami scissors, shears, clippers; hole punch; pincers, nippers, pliers
チー
chii scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
シザーズ
shizaazu scissors
剪刀
sentou scissors (esp. surgical scissors)
バサミ
basami scissors, shears, clippers; hole punch; pincers, nippers, pliers
ハサミ
hasami scissors, shears, clippers; hole punch; pincers, nippers, pliers
丁
tei counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars; counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu, counter
ちょき
choki scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
狐拳
kitsuneken game similar to rock, paper, scissors, with the hand gestures fox, hunter and village headman
ちー
chii scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
シザース
shizaasu scissors
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