膠にかわ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

animal glue; gelatinous glue

Refers to a traditional glue made by boiling animal bones, hides, or fish parts. Used in woodworking, crafts, and traditional painting.

日本にほん画がでは膠にかわを使つかって顔がん料りょうを固かためます。
In Japanese painting, animal glue is used to bind pigments.
この接せっ着ちゃく剤ざいは膠にかわを主しゅ成せい分ぶんとしている。
This adhesive is mainly made of animal glue.

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Kanji

膠glue, isinglass

Related words

接せっ着ちゃく剤ざい
接着剤 is a general term for any adhesive or glue, including synthetic ones, while 膠 specifically refers to traditional animal-based glue.
糊のり
糊 is a broader term for paste or starch-based glue, often used for paper and fabric, whereas 膠 is a stronger, gelatinous glue from animal sources.

Word family

膠にかわ付づけ
gluing; glue application

Written forms

膠にかわUsage81%
Standard kanji spelling for animal-based glue.
にかわUsage13%
Kana spelling is common in everyday contexts, especially when the kanji is considered difficult.
ニカワUsage6%

Etymology

The kanji 膠 is composed of 肉 (meat/flesh) and 翏 (a phonetic component), reflecting its origin from animal tissues. The reading にかわ is of native Japanese origin, possibly related to 煮皮 (にかわ, 'boiled hide'), though the exact derivation is uncertain.