Japanese Conversation · Level 16
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Japanese word
ガラス
Pronunciation
Romajigarasu
Meaning
- nounglass
Example
これはガラスです。ko re wa ga ra su de su
This is glass.
More examples
このガラスは透明です。ko no ga ra su wa tō mei de su
This glass is transparent.
この瓶はガラスでできています。ko no bin wa ga ra su de de ki te i ma su
This bottle is made of glass.
Core concept
Describes a solid material that lets light pass through and is used to make panes, bottles, and other objects.
Common phrases
ガラスのコップga ra su no ko ppu
glass cup
ガラス窓ga ra su mado
glass window
ガラスを割るga ra su o ware ru
break the glass
Definition in Japanese
窓や容器などに用いる、光を通す硬い物質。mado ya yō ki na do ni mochi i ru hikari o tō su kata i bus shitsu
Word origin
ガラス (garasu, "glass") comes from Dutch glas, meaning "glass," which was adopted into Japanese as a trade-related foreign word.
Usage tips
- English speakers use glass both for the material and for a drinking vessel, so context distinguishes glass from a glass.
Other meanings
- panenoun