ジュエリー

also: ジューリー · ジュウリー

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Meanings

1

General term for decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as rings, necklaces, and bracelets.

She received jewelry for her birthday.

この店みせでは高こう級きゅうジュエリーを扱あつかっています。

This shop deals in high-end jewelry.

〈物もの〉を身みにつけるto wear (jewelry)
彼かの女じょはいつも上じょう品ひんなジュエリーを身みにつけている。
She always wears elegant jewelry.
〈人ひと〉に〈物もの〉を贈おくるto give someone jewelry as a gift
彼かれは結けっ婚こん記き念ねん日びに妻つまにジュエリーを贈おくった。
He gave his wife jewelry for their wedding anniversary.

アクセサリーN4
アクセサリー is a broader term covering all kinds of accessories (including non-precious items), while ジュエリー refers specifically to fine pieces made of precious metal and gemstones.
宝ほう石せきN3
ジュエリー refers to finished jewelry pieces (rings, necklaces, etc.), while 宝石 refers specifically to the loose gemstones themselves.

宝ほう石せきN3
宝石 refers to the gemstone material itself, whereas ジュエリー refers to the finished ornamental piece made from such materials.
ジュエル
ジュエル refers to a single jewel or gemstone, whereas ジュエリー refers to jewelry (rings, necklaces, etc.) as a category, so they are not interchangeable despite the similar sound.

Loanword from English 'jewelry'.