ดินสอ
pencil
Native recording
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This is the everyday Thai word for a pencil used for writing or drawing.
pencil
A writing and drawing tool with a solid core, typically encased in wood and sharpened as it is used.
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เขียนด้วยดินสอ khǐan dûay dinsɔ̌ɔ write with a pencil เขียนด้วยดินสอ details
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ช่วยเหลาดินสอให้หน่อย chûay lǎw dinsɔ̌ɔ hây nɔ̀ɔy Please sharpen the pencil for me. ช่วยเหลาดินสอให้หน่อย details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a basic, everyday word for a common writing tool used at school, at home, and elsewhere. Pencils are commonly counted with the classifier แท่ง, used for long, slender objects. For example, ดินสอหนึ่งแท่ง means “one pencil.” Common combinations include เขียนด้วยดินสอ “write with a pencil” and เหลาดินสอ “sharpen a pencil.”
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about writing or drawing at school, making a draft or sketch, and buying or using stationery.
Caution
It does not refer to writing instruments in general. A pen is ปากกา, while a mechanical pencil is more specifically called ดินสอกด.