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六方石 (ろっぽうせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

六ろっ方ぽう石せき

Meanings

1

noun

rock crystal

mineralogy

Mineralogy term for a transparent, colorless variety of quartz.

六ろっ方ぽう石せきは水すい晶しょうの一いっ種しゅで、装そう飾しょく品ひんに使つかわれることがある。
Rock crystal is a type of quartz and is sometimes used for ornaments.

Kanji

六six
方direction, person, alternative
石stone

Similar words

水すい晶しょう
水晶 is the general term for quartz crystal, while 六方石 specifically refers to the clear, colorless variety known as rock crystal.

Etymology

The term 六方石 is composed of 六方 (ろっぽう, 'hexagonal') and 石 (せき, 'stone'), referring to the hexagonal crystal habit of quartz. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.