“Toothpick” in Japanese
Short answer
Toothpick in Japanese is “楊枝” (youji). Full meaning: toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end).
Other ways to say “Toothpick” in Japanese
小楊枝
koyouji toothpick
爪楊枝
tsumayouji toothpick
ヨージ
youji toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
牙枝
youji toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
黒文字
kuromoji Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony)
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