Ruby in Japanese
Ruby in Japanese is ルビー, ルビ, 振り仮名 — Ruby means a precious gemstone that is a deep red variety of corundum.
Ruby in Japanese
ルビー
Pronounced: rubī
ルビ
Pronounced: rubi
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振り仮名
Pronounced: furigana
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ルビー
Pronounced: rubī
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.
紅玉
Pronounced: kōgyoku
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.
What does "Ruby" mean?
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noun A precious gemstone that is a deep red variety of corundum.
"The museum displayed a large ruby in a glass case."
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noun A deep, rich red color, like that of the gemstone.
"The sunset turned the sky a deep ruby above the hills."
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adjective Having a deep red color.
"Ruby curtains hung across the tall windows of the old theatre."
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Ruby in a sentence
- The museum displayed a large ruby in a glass case.
- He gave her a ruby necklace for their anniversary.
- The sunset turned the sky a deep ruby above the hills.
- Her lipstick was a bold ruby that stood out in the photographs.
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What is "Ruby" in Japanese?
"Ruby" in Japanese is ルビー, ルビ, 振り仮名. Ruby means: A precious gemstone that is a deep red variety of corundum.
How do you pronounce ルビー?
"Ruby" in Japanese is ルビー, pronounced "rubī".
How do you use "Ruby" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a large ruby in a glass case." In Japanese, "Ruby" is ルビー, ルビ, 振り仮名.
Are there other ways to say "Ruby" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "Ruby": ルビー, ルビ, 振り仮名, 紅玉.
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