Japanese word

人造

Pronunciation

Romajijinzō

Meaning

  • nounartificial

Example

この石は人造のダイヤモンドです。ko no ishi wa jin zō no da i ya mo n do de su

This stone is an artificial diamond.

Illustration for 人造 (artificial)

More examples

人造繊維は、手入れが簡単なものもあります。jin zō sen i wa te i re ga kan tan na mo no mo a ri ma su

Some artificial fibers are easy to care for.

Core concept

Describes something made by people rather than formed naturally, with the focus on its human-made origin.

Common phrases

  • 人造繊維jin zō sen i

    artificial fiber

  • 人造皮革jin zō hi kaku

    artificial leather

Similar words

人工jinkō: Produced through human action or control rather than natural growth or formation.
模造mozō: Made as a copy of a real or natural thing.
合成gōsei: Made by combining separate substances or parts into one.

Definition in Japanese

自然にできたものではなく、人の手で作られたもの。shi zen ni de ki ta mo no de wa na ku hito no te de tsuku ra re ta mo no

Word origin

人造 (jinzō, "artificially made") combines 人 (jin, "person") and 造 (zō, "make"), expressing something made by people.

Usage tips

  • 人造真珠 (jinzō shinju) means an imitation pearl, while 養殖真珠 (yōshoku shinju) means a cultured pearl, so the compounds distinguish imitation from cultivation.

Other meanings

  • syntheticnoun
  • imitationnoun

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