plastic in Japanese
plastic in Japanese is プラスチック, プラ — plastic means a synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
plastic in Japanese
プラスチック
Pronounced: purasuchikku
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
プラ
Pronounced: pura
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
What does "plastic" mean?
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noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
"Most food packaging today is made of plastic."
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noun Credit or debit cards used instead of cash.
"He paid for the whole trip on plastic."
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adj Capable of being molded or shaped; flexible rather than rigid.
"Clay is plastic enough to be shaped by hand before it dries."
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adj Fake or insincere, especially in a shallow, image-conscious way.
"She found the celebrity party crowd plastic and exhausting."
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plastic in a sentence
- Most food packaging today is made of plastic.
- The toy was cheaply made from thin plastic.
- He paid for the whole trip on plastic.
- Clay is plastic enough to be shaped by hand before it dries.
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What is "plastic" in Japanese?
"plastic" in Japanese is プラスチック, プラ. plastic means: A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
How do you pronounce プラスチック?
"plastic" in Japanese is プラスチック, pronounced "purasuchikku".
How do you use "plastic" in a sentence?
Example: "Most food packaging today is made of plastic." In Japanese, "plastic" is プラスチック, プラ.
Are there other ways to say "plastic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "plastic": プラスチック, プラ.
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