tinsel in Japanese
tinsel in Japanese is ティンセル, 金属糸 — tinsel means thin, shiny strips of metallic material used as festive decoration, especially draped over Christmas trees.
tinsel in Japanese
ティンセル
Pronounced: tinseru
A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.
金属糸
A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.
What does "tinsel" mean?
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noun Thin, shiny strips of metallic material used as festive decoration, especially draped over Christmas trees.
"They wrapped tinsel around the banister for the party."
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noun Something that looks impressive or valuable on the surface but is actually cheap or worthless.
"Beneath the tinsel of celebrity, it's a lonely job."
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adj Superficially attractive but of little real value; showy.
"The film had a tinsel glamour that hid a weak story."
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tinsel in a sentence
- They wrapped tinsel around the banister for the party.
- The kids loved throwing tinsel over the tree branches.
- Beneath the tinsel of celebrity, it's a lonely job.
- The film had a tinsel glamour that hid a weak story.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tinsel" in Japanese?
"tinsel" in Japanese is ティンセル, 金属糸. tinsel means: Thin, shiny strips of metallic material used as festive decoration, especially draped over Christmas trees.
How do you pronounce ティンセル?
"tinsel" in Japanese is ティンセル, pronounced "tinseru".
How do you use "tinsel" in a sentence?
Example: "They wrapped tinsel around the banister for the party." In Japanese, "tinsel" is ティンセル, 金属糸.
Are there other ways to say "tinsel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tinsel": ティンセル, 金属糸.
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