also: しんさ
noun
cinnabar; cinnabarite
The mineral mercury sulfide (HgS), used historically as a red pigment. Often referred to in geological or historical contexts.
See also: 硫化水銀
辰砂は古くから赤色顔料として使われてきた。
Cinnabar has been used as a red pigment since ancient times.
noun
cinnabar lacquerware; cinnabar lacquer
Refers to carved red lacquerware, often called 'cinnabar lacquer' in English. The term 辰砂 can denote the lacquerware itself or the lacquer technique.
この辰砂の盆は精巧な彫刻が施されている。
This cinnabar lacquer tray has intricate carvings.
Variant spelling using 沙 instead of 砂; less common.
From Chinese 辰砂 (chénshā), literally 'morning sand', referring to the bright red color of cinnabar. The alternate reading しんさ is a less common Japanese adaptation.