Source Word
porcelain
IPA(Pronunciation)
Noun
uncountable
usually
obsolete
countable
plural-normally
rare
historical
capitalized
often
(usually
uncountable)
A
hard
white
translucent
ceramic,
originally
made
by
firing
kaolin,
quartz,
and
feldspar
at
high
temperatures
but
now
also
inclusive
of
similar
artificial
materials;
also
often
(figuratively)
such
a
material
as
a
symbol
of
the
fragility,
elegance,
etc.
traditionally
associated
with
porcelain
goods.
Japanese Meaning
硬質の白色透明な陶磁器。元々はカオリン、石英、長石を高温で焼成して作られており、現在ではこれに類似した人工素材も含む。比喩的には、磁器製品に伝統的に結びつけられる壊れやすさや上品さなどの象徴を表す場合もある。
Sense（1）
(usually
uncountable)
A
hard
white
translucent
ceramic,
originally
made
by
firing
kaolin,
quartz,
and
feldspar
at
high
temperatures
but
now
also
inclusive
of
similar
artificial
materials;
also
often
(figuratively)
such
a
material
as
a
symbol
of
the
fragility,
elegance,
etc.
traditionally
associated
with
porcelain
goods.
Sense（2）
Sense（3）
Sense（4）
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Sense（6）
（ plural ）
