glass in Japanese
glass in Japanese is ガラス, 硝子, 玻璃 — glass means a hard, usually transparent material made by melting sand with other minerals, used for windows, bottles, and similar items.
glass in Japanese
ガラス
Pronounced: garasu
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
硝子
Pronounced: garasu
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
玻璃
Pronounced: hari
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
グラス
Pronounced: gurasu
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
コップ
Pronounced: koppu
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.
What does "glass" mean?
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noun A hard, usually transparent material made by melting sand with other minerals, used for windows, bottles, and similar items.
"The old vase was made of green glass and caught the light."
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noun A drinking vessel made of this material, or the amount of liquid it holds.
"He raised his glass and thanked everyone for coming."
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noun A mirror.
"He straightened his tie in the glass by the front door."
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glass in a sentence
- The old vase was made of green glass and caught the light.
- The window was made of thick, reinforced glass.
- He raised his glass and thanked everyone for coming.
- She poured herself a glass of water.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "glass" in Japanese?
"glass" in Japanese is ガラス, 硝子, 玻璃. glass means: A hard, usually transparent material made by melting sand with other minerals, used for windows, bottles, and similar items.
How do you pronounce ガラス?
"glass" in Japanese is ガラス, pronounced "garasu".
How do you use "glass" in a sentence?
Example: "The old vase was made of green glass and caught the light." In Japanese, "glass" is ガラス, 硝子, 玻璃.
Are there other ways to say "glass" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "glass": ガラス, 硝子, 玻璃, グラス, コップ.
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