硝子
Chinese edit
saltpetre; to tan (leather) | child; son; (noun suffix) child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight | ||
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trad. (硝子) | 硝 | 子 | |
simp. #(硝子) | 硝 | 子 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
硝子
Japanese edit
Etymology 1 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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硝 | 子 |
がらす | |
Grade: S | Grade: 1 |
jukujikun |
For pronunciation and definitions of 硝子 – see the following entry. | ||
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(This term, 硝子, is an alternative spelling of the above term.) |
Etymology 2 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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硝 | 子 |
しょう Grade: S |
し Grade: 1 |
on’yomi |
Appears to be a coinage in Japan from Middle Chinese-derived elements, as a compound of 硝 (shō, “saltpeter; niter”) + 子 (shi, diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation edit
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Synonyms edit
Derived terms edit
- 硝子体 (shōshitai, “vitreous body”)
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Etymology 3 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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硝 | 子 |
しょう Grade: S |
こ Grade: 1 |
jūbakoyomi |
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- a female given name