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VocabJLPT N1

knob

Noun

Definitions

1. knob
2. doorknob

This loanword refers to a knob, typically a round handle used to open a door or adjust a device such as a radio or amplifier. It is a practical, everyday word used when describing physical controls or hardware.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I absentmindedly wiped the knob and tried to collect myself.

Sentence 2

In a hotel early in the morning, the polite thing to do is turn the knob quietly.

Sentence 3

Please confirm the replacement knob is functioning properly after installation.

Sentence 4

By evening, the warehouse knob always feels unusually stiff.

Sentence 5

Quality control reported that there was a scratch on the knob.