Ashtray in Japanese 🇯🇵

はいざら info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word (はいざら Hai-zara):
– Break down the word into two parts: "はい" (hai) and "ざら" (zara).
– "はい" (hai) could remind you of saying "hi" to someone who smokes.
– "ざら" (zara) can sound like "czar," imagining a czar holding an ashtray in a grand setting.
– Visualize a scene where you greet (hai) someone and offer them an ashtray (zara) to smoke.

Explanations:
– はいざら (Hai-zara) directly translates to "ashtray" in English.
– It is used to refer to a container used to dispose of the ash and cigarette butts.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– 灰入れ (はいれ hai-ire): Sometimes used but less common; literally means "container for ashes."
– 灰皿 (はいざら hai-zara): Another compound, using the same characters, but written differently.

Alternate Meanings (Like Slang):
– There's no widespread slang use for はいざら (hai-zara) in Japanese, but note that in informal speech, people might just refer to the action of using an ashtray without naming the object, depending on the context.

Examples of Sentences that Use It:
1. そのはいざらを取ってください。
– Sono haizara wo totte kudasai.
– Please pass me the ashtray.

2. このバーのはいざらはとてもおしゃれですね。
– Kono bā no haizara wa totemo oshare desu ne.
– The ashtrays at this bar are very stylish, aren't they?

3. はいざらがいっぱいになったので捨ててください。
– Haizara ga ippai ni natta no de sutete kudasai.
– The ashtray is full, so please throw it away.

4. 公園でははいざらなしで煙草を吸わないでください。
– Kouen de wa haizara nashi de tabako wo suwanaide kudasai.
– Please do not smoke in the park without an ashtray.

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