porcelain in Japanese
porcelain in Japanese is 磁器, ポースレン, 焼き物 — porcelain means a hard, translucent white ceramic made by firing fine clay at high heat, or objects made from it.
porcelain in Japanese
磁器
Pronounced: jiki
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
ポースレン
Pronounced: pōsuren
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
焼き物
Pronounced: yakimono
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
陶磁
Pronounced: tōji
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
陶磁器
Pronounced: tōjiki
(countable, now, _, usually, in the plural) An object made of porcelain, (particularly) art objects or items of tableware.
What does "porcelain" mean?
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noun A hard, translucent white ceramic made by firing fine clay at high heat, or objects made from it.
"The museum's collection of antique Chinese porcelain is world-famous."
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porcelain in a sentence
- The museum's collection of antique Chinese porcelain is world-famous.
- She set the table with delicate porcelain teacups.
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What is "porcelain" in Japanese?
"porcelain" in Japanese is 磁器, ポースレン, 焼き物. porcelain means: A hard, translucent white ceramic made by firing fine clay at high heat, or objects made from it.
How do you pronounce 磁器?
"porcelain" in Japanese is 磁器, pronounced "jiki".
How do you use "porcelain" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum's collection of antique Chinese porcelain is world-famous." In Japanese, "porcelain" is 磁器, ポースレン, 焼き物.
Are there other ways to say "porcelain" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "porcelain": 磁器, ポースレン, 焼き物, 陶磁, 陶磁器.
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