紅こう玉ぎょく

noun

ruby

Literary or poetic term for a ruby; in everyday speech, ルビー is more common.

See also: ルビー

• 彼かの女じょの指ゆび輪わには大おおきな紅こう玉ぎょくがはめ込こまれていた。

  A large ruby was set in her ring.

noun

Jonathan apple

Refers specifically to the Jonathan variety of apple; used in agricultural or culinary contexts.

• この紅こう玉ぎょくは酸さん味みが強つよくて、アップルパイにぴったりだ。

  These Jonathan apples are tart and perfect for apple pie.

noun

glowing skin; beautiful looks

Archaic poetic term for radiant beauty or complexion; not used in modern conversation.

• 古こ典てん文ぶん学がくでは、紅こう玉ぎょくのような肌はだと表ひょう現げんされることがある。

  In classical literature, skin is sometimes described as being like a ruby.