English–Japanese
“clay” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinendo
Example
子どもたちは粘土で動物を作ります。ko do mo ta chi wa nen do de dō butsu o tsuku ri ma su
The children make animals with clay.
How to say “clay” in Japanese
“Clay” in Japanese is 粘土 (nendo).
Refers to a soft earthy material that can be shaped by hand and hardened into a lasting form.
Example sentences with 粘土
陶芸では、粘土を薄く伸ばして器の形を整えます。tō gei de wa nen do o usu ku no ba shi te utsuwa no katachi o totono e ma su
In pottery, clay is rolled out thinly to shape a vessel.
Tips for using 粘土
- In Japanese, 粘土 (nendo) can mean both natural clay and clay used for modeling, while English often specifies modeling clay for the latter.