サンゴ
Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the marine organism or its calcareous skeleton, often used in contexts like coral reefs, jewelry, or aquarium keeping.
There are many beautiful corals in the sea around Okinawa.
This necklace is made of real coral.
Usage patterns
- 珊瑚が育つfor coral to grow
The coral is growing slowly in this sea area.
- 珊瑚を採るto harvest/collect coral
In the old days, people used to harvest coral on this island.
- 珊瑚でできた〈物〉made of coral
She is wearing a necklace made of coral.