netsuke in Japanese
netsuke in Japanese is 根付, 根付け.
netsuke in Japanese
根付
Pronounced: netsuke
A small, often collectible, artistic carving characterized by an opening or two small holes (紐通し), most commonly made of wood or ivory, used as a fob at the end of a cord attached to a suspended pouch containing pens, medicines, or tobacco. Netsuke originated in feudal Japan in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
根付け
Pronounced: netsuke
A small, often collectible, artistic carving characterized by an opening or two small holes (紐通し), most commonly made of wood or ivory, used as a fob at the end of a cord attached to a suspended pouch containing pens, medicines, or tobacco. Netsuke originated in feudal Japan in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
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What is "netsuke" in Japanese?
"netsuke" in Japanese is 根付, 根付け.
How do you pronounce 根付?
"netsuke" in Japanese is 根付, pronounced "netsuke".
Are there other ways to say "netsuke" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "netsuke": 根付, 根付け.
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