ブリキ Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000 Meanings
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noun
tinplate; tin plate
usually written using kana alone
Refers to thin steel sheet coated with tin, commonly used for cans and toys. A loanword from Dutch 'blik'.
from Dutch blik
Rare ateji kanji form; not commonly used.
錻
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)rarely-used kanji form
Rare ateji kanji form; not commonly used.
Similar words
- スズ
スズ is the metal tin itself, while ブリキ refers specifically to tin-plated steel sheet.
- トタン
トタン is galvanized sheet iron (zinc-coated), whereas ブリキ is tin-coated steel.
Etymology
From Dutch 'blik' (tin, tinplate). The kanji forms are ateji and rarely used.
