How to say doorknob in Japanese

ドアノブDOANOBUドア・ノブDOA/NOBU

noun:

  • door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch

Example Sentences

bokuhaドアDOAno取っ手tottewo回したmawashita
I turned the doorknob.
彼女kanojohaゆっくりとyukkuritoドアDOAno取っ手tottewoまわしましたmawashimashita
She turned the doorknob slowly.
kareha暗闇kurayaminonakadeドアDOAno取っ手tottewo手探りtesagurideさがしたsagashita
He groped for the doorknob in the dark.
karehaドアDOAno取っ手tottewo左手hidaritede回したmawashita
He turned the doorknob with his left hand.
ドアDOAwo開けようakeyouとしたらtoshitaraドアDOAno握りnigirigaとれたtoreta
I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.

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