玻は璃り

noun

quartz; crystal

Buddhist term for quartz or crystal, often appearing in the context of the Seven Treasures (七宝). Rare in everyday language.

See also: 七宝 · 七宝

• 七しっ宝ぽうの一ひとつとして玻は璃りが挙あげられる。

  Quartz is listed as one of the Seven Treasures.

noun

glass

Archaic or literary word for glass; in modern Japanese, ガラス is the standard term. May still appear in classical texts or poetic language.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、玻は璃りがガラスを指さすことがある。

  In old documents, 玻璃 sometimes refers to glass.