漆 (うるし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000 Meanings
1
noun
lacquer; japan
Refers to the natural resin from the lacquer tree, used in traditional East Asian lacquerware.
2
noun
lacquer tree; Chinese lacquer tree
usually written using kana alone
The tree Toxicodendron vernicifluum, whose sap is used to make lacquer. Usually written in kana.
Touching the lacquer tree can sometimes cause a rash.
Similar words
- 漆器
漆器 refers specifically to lacquerware objects, while 漆 is the lacquer material itself.
- 漆塗り
漆塗り means lacquer coating or lacquering, emphasizing the process or finish, whereas 漆 is the substance.
Etymology
The word うるし is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 漆 is used for its meaning, but the historical derivation of the reading is uncertain.
