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磁器 (じき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
porcelain ; china ; chinaware
Refers to high-quality ceramic ware fired at high temperatures, often translucent and resonant. Contrasts with 陶器 (pottery/earthenware), which is fired at lower temperatures and is more porous.
See also: 陶器
Kanji 器 utensil, vessel, receptacle Similar words 陶とう 器き 陶器 is pottery or earthenware, fired at lower temperatures, thicker and more porous than 磁器. 磁器 is porcelain, harder, translucent, and fired at higher temperatures.
Etymology 磁器 is a Sino-Japanese word (kango) composed of 磁 (ji, originally referring to a type of stoneware or magnetic material) and 器 (ki, 'vessel, utensil'). The term was adopted to describe high-fired, vitrified ceramics introduced from China.
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He collects antique chinaware.
