真珠
Meanings
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Refers to the gemstone produced by oysters and other mollusks. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
She was wearing a pearl necklace.
This pearl is very lustrous.
Usage patterns
- 真珠を養殖するto culture pearls
Pearls are cultured in this bay.
- 真珠を身につけるto wear pearls
She wore pearls at the wedding.
- 真珠のように光るto shine like a pearl
Her skin glowed like a pearl.
Expressions
- 豚に真珠casting pearls before swine