クレー
also: クレイ
Meanings
1
Refers to the material clay, used in pottery, sculpture, or as a raw material.
This vase is made of clay.
2
clay pigeon shooting; clay target
abbreviation
Abbreviation of クレー射撃. Refers to the sport or the clay targets used in it.
See also: クレー射撃
I go clay pigeon shooting on weekends.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をクレーで作るto make something out of clay
This vase is made out of clay.
- クレーを撃つto shoot at a clay pigeon
He shot down the clay pigeons launched into the sky one after another.
- クレーをこねるto knead clay
The children kneaded clay and made animals.