Japanese Conversation · Level 9
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Japanese word
プラチナ
Pronunciation
Romajipurachina
Meaning
- nounplatinum
Example
母はプラチナの指輪をしています。haha wa pu ra chi na no yubi wa o shi te i ma su
My mother is wearing a platinum ring.
More examples
このネックレスはプラチナでできています。ko no ne kku re su wa pu ra chi na de de ki te i ma su
This necklace is made of platinum.
Core concept
Refers to a rare, dense metal valued for its bright color, resistance to tarnish, and use in jewelry and industry.
Common phrases
プラチナのネックレスpu ra chi na no ne kku re su
platinum necklace
プラチナの純度pu ra chi na no jun do
platinum purity
Similar words
白金hakkin: A formal term for a rare, dense metal used in jewelry and industry.
Definition in Japanese
銀白色で光沢があり、さびにくく、装飾品や工業製品に用いられる希少な金属元素。gin haku shoku de kō taku ga a ri sa bi ni ku ku sō shoku hin ya kō gyō sei hin ni mochi i ra re ru ki shō na kin zoku gen so
Word origin
The Japanese loanword プラチナ (purachina) comes from English platinum, which traces to Spanish platina, "little silver," from plata, "silver."
Usage tips
- English uses platinum in terms such as platinum record and platinum blonde, where it signals a sales certification level or a pale yellow hair color.