Japanese word

ブローチ

Pronunciation

Romajiburōchi

Meaning

  • nounbrooch

Example

母は赤いブローチを付けています。haha wa aka i bu rō chi o tsu ke te i ma su

My mother is wearing a red brooch.

Illustration for ブローチ (brooch)

More examples

祖母からもらったブローチを大切にしています。so bo ka ra mo ra tta bu rō chi o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su

I treasure the brooch my grandmother gave me.

Core concept

Refers to a decorative ornament that is fastened to clothing and adds a visible accent.

Common phrases

  • ブローチを付けるbu rō chi o tsu ke ru

    wear a brooch

  • ブローチを外すbu rō chi o hazu su

    remove a brooch

Definition in Japanese

衣服などに留めて飾る、金属製の装身具。i fuku na do ni to me te kaza ru kin zoku sei no sō shin gu

Word origin

Japanese ブローチ (burōchi, "brooch") is borrowed from English brooch, which comes from French broche, "a pointed pin."

Usage tips

  • English speakers often confuse brooch with broach because they sound alike in many varieties of English, but brooch names jewelry while broach is usually a verb meaning to raise a subject.

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