Japanese Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Japanese word
パール
Pronunciation
Romajipāru
Meaning
- nounpearl
Example
母はパールのネックレスを着けています。haha wa pā ru no ne kku re su o tsu ke te i ma su
My mother is wearing a pearl necklace.
More examples
祖母からパールの指輪をもらいました。so bo ka ra pā ru no yubi wa o mo ra i ma shi ta
I got a pearl ring from my grandmother.
Core concept
Refers to a lustrous object that grows inside certain shellfish and is prized as a jewel.
Common phrases
パールのネックレスpā ru no ne kku re su
pearl necklace
パールの指輪pā ru no yubi wa
pearl ring
パールのブローチpā ru no bu rō chi
pearl brooch
Similar words
真珠shinju: A formal Japanese term for a hard, shiny gem formed inside certain shellfish.
Definition in Japanese
貝の体内に形成される、光沢を持つ宝石。kai no tai nai ni kei sei sa re ru kō taku o mo tsu hō seki
Word origin
パール (pāru) comes from English pearl, a word transmitted through Old French perle; the earlier source is not certain.
Usage tips
- In English, "pearl" appears in "a pearl of wisdom," where the word extends from a jewel to a particularly valuable idea.