Japanese Conversation · Level 14
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Japanese word
ルビー
Pronunciation
Romajirubī
Meaning
- nounruby
Example
この指輪にはルビーが付いています。ko no yubi wa ni wa ru bī ga tsu i te i ma su
This ring has a ruby.
More examples
専門店でルビーの品質を見てもらいます。sen mon ten de ru bī no hin shitsu o mi te mo ra i ma su
I have the quality of the ruby checked at a specialty store.
Core concept
A ruby is a valuable gemstone defined by a rich red color rather than by a particular shape or cut.
Common phrases
ルビーの指輪ru bī no yubi wa
ruby ring
ルビーの原石ru bī no gen seki
rough ruby
ルビーを磨くru bī o miga ku
polish a ruby
Similar words
紅玉kōgyoku: A formal Japanese name for the red gemstone variety of corundum.
Definition in Japanese
赤色の透明な結晶からなる、装飾品などに用いる宝石。aka iro no tō mei na kes shō ka ra na ru sō shoku hin na do ni mochi i ru hō seki
Word origin
The Japanese word ルビー (rubī) was borrowed from English ruby, a word related through Old French to Latin ruber, meaning "red".
Usage tips
- In English, ruby can also describe a deep red color, as in ruby slippers, although the noun usually refers to the gemstone.