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セラックニス

also: シェラックニス

Meanings

1

noun

shellac varnish

A varnish made from shellac dissolved in alcohol, used for wood finishing and as a protective coating.

この家か具ぐはセラックニスで仕し上あげてあります。
This furniture is finished with shellac varnish.

Written forms

シェラックニス
Alternate spelling reflecting the English 'shellac' pronunciation.
セラック・ニス
- セラックニス
  Spelling with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
- セラック・ニス
シェラック・ニス
- シェラックニス
  Rare interpunct variant of the シェラックニス spelling.
- シェラック・ニス

Similar words

ニス
Generic term for varnish; セラックニス specifically refers to shellac-based varnish.
ラッカー
Lacquer; a different type of coating that dries by solvent evaporation, often harder and more durable than shellac.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'shellac varnish', with the common Japanese adaptation セラック (or シェラック) for 'shellac' and ニス for 'varnish'.