ガラス
Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the material glass or a glass pane, such as in windows, containers, or lenses.
from Dutch glas
The window glass broke.
This cup is made of glass.
Usage patterns
- ガラスが割れるfor glass to break/shatter
The glass shattered in the earthquake.
- ガラスを割るto break/shatter glass
The child broke the window with a ball.
- 〈物〉のガラスthe glass (pane) of something
The window's glass is dirty.
- ガラス製の〈物〉an item made of glass
This is a vase made of glass.