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窓ガラス (まどガラス) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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Meanings

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noun

windowpane; window glass

Refers to the glass pane(s) in a window. A common everyday noun.

ボールが窓まどガラスに当あたって割われた。
The ball hit the windowpane and broke it.
窓まどガラスが汚よごれているので拭ふいてください。
The window glass is dirty, so please wipe it.

Written forms

窓まどガラス
Standard modern spelling using katakana for ガラス.
窓硝子まどがらす
Ateji spelling using 硝子 for ガラス; rarely used today.

Kanji

窓window, pane
硝nitrate, saltpeter
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

Similar words

窓まど
窓 means 'window' as a whole opening or frame, while 窓ガラス specifically refers to the glass pane.
ガラス
ガラス is the general term for 'glass' as a material; 窓ガラス is specifically glass used in windows.

Etymology

Compound of 窓 (まど, 'window') + ガラス ('glass'). ガラス is a loanword from Dutch 'glas'.