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孔雀石 (kujakuseki) Japanese meaning: malachite | Kotomora

孔く雀じゃく石せき

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Meanings

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malachite

A green copper carbonate mineral often used as an ornamental stone or pigment.

孔く雀じゃく石せきは鮮あざやかな緑みどり色いろの縞しま模も様ようが特とく徴ちょうです。

Kanji

孔cavity, hole, slit
雀sparrow
石stone

Word family

珪けい孔く雀じゃく石せき
chrysocolla

Etymology

Malachite is characterized by its vivid green banded patterns.

From 孔雀 (peacock) + 石 (stone), referring to the stone's peacock-like green color and patterns.