English–Japanese
“lapis lazuli” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiruri
Example
この指輪は瑠璃でできています。ko no yubi wa wa ru ri de de ki te i ma su
This ring is made of lapis lazuli.
How to say “lapis lazuli” in Japanese
“Lapis lazuli” in Japanese is 瑠璃 (ruri).
Refers to an opaque blue stone valued both for its appearance in jewelry and for the pigment made from it.
Example sentences with 瑠璃
職人は瑠璃を細かく砕いて、顔料にします。shoku nin wa ru ri o koma ka ku kuda i te gan ryō ni shi ma su
The artisan crushes lapis lazuli into a fine powder to make pigment.
Tips for using 瑠璃
- Lapis lazuli often contains tiny golden flecks of pyrite against its blue surface.