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Japanese word
プラスチック
Pronunciation
Romajipurasuchikku
Meaning
- nounplastic
Example
このおもちゃはプラスチックでできています。ko no o mo cha wa pu ra su chi kku de de ki te i ma su
This toy is made of plastic.
More examples
最近はプラスチックを減らす店が増えています。sai kin wa pu ra su chi kku o he ra su mise ga fu e te i ma su
Recently, more stores have been reducing their use of plastic.
Core concept
Refers to a moldable man-made material that can be formed into many durable everyday objects.
Common phrases
プラスチック袋pu ra su chi kku fukuro
plastic bag
プラスチックごみpu ra su chi kku go mi
plastic waste
プラスチック製品pu ra su chi kku sei hin
plastic products
Similar words
合成樹脂gōseijushi: A synthetic resin that can be shaped into many products.
Definition in Japanese
合成樹脂を主成分とし、熱や圧力によってさまざまな形に加工できる材料。gō sei ju shi o shu sei bun to shi netsu ya atsu ryoku ni yo tte sa ma za ma na katachi ni ka kō de ki ru zai ryō
Word origin
The Japanese noun プラスチック (purasuchikku, "plastic") comes from English plastic, ultimately from French plastique and Greek plastikos, "fit for molding," from plassein, "to mold."
Usage tips
- In English, plastic can name the material itself, while plastics often refers to the industry or a range of plastic materials.
Related words
- プラスチック製purasuchikkuseimade of plasticpre-noun adjectival