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艶消しガラス (つやけしガラス) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

艶つや消けしガラス

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Meanings

1

Glass with a matte, non-transparent finish, used for privacy or diffusing light.

浴よく室しつの窓まどには艶つや消けしガラスが使つかわれて

いる

。

Frosted glass is used for the bathroom window.

Kanji

艶glossy, luster, glaze
消extinguish, blow out, turn off
硝nitrate, saltpeter
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

Related words

すりガラス
Also means frosted glass, but すりガラス emphasizes the ground or sandblasted surface, while 艶消しガラス focuses on the matte finish.

Written forms

艶つや消けしガラス
Standard kanji-katakana spelling.
つや消けしガラス
Common mixed spelling with つや in kana.
艶消つやけし硝子がらす
Uses the less common kanji 硝子 for ガラス; mainly seen in older or formal contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 艶消し (matte finish, from 艶 'gloss' + 消し 'erasing') and ガラス (glass).