ストロー（ストロー、sutoroー）
- straw

The Japanese word ストロー refers to a "straw," a thin tube used for drinking liquids. It's the same concept as the English word. It’s typically made of plastic or paper, and it allows you to drink without tilting the container directly.

⚫︎ジュースをストローで飲みます。 Translation: I drink juice with a straw. ⚫︎ストローはどこにありますか？ Translation: Where are the straws? ⚫︎ストローをください。 Translation: Please give me a straw.

⚫︎You can use ストロー in everyday conversations when referring to the item itself. ⚫︎It's common to ask for a ストロー at restaurants or cafes. ⚫︎It’s straightforward to use and easily understood.

⚫︎ストロー is written in katakana: ストロー. Katakana is used for words of foreign origin. ⚫︎There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana.

There aren't many direct synonyms for ストロー in Japanese, as it's a specific item. However, you could use more descriptive phrases if needed: ⚫︎"Drinking tube"（飲用チューブ） is technically accurate but not commonly used.

There are no direct antonyms for ストロー, as it is a specific object.

このストローは紙でできています。 ・Translation: This straw is made of paper. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the material of the [ストロー]—in this case, paper.

ストローはもう使わないでください。 ・Translation: Please don't use the straw anymore. ・Explanation: This is often said to encourage someone not to use the [ストロー], maybe because it's broken, or for environmental reasons.

The word ストロー comes directly from the English word "straw," referring to the drinking utensil. It's been adopted into the Japanese language using katakana to represent the foreign word.