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Noun
uncountable
usually
Japanese Meaning
非常に繊細で価値ある古代の繊維または布。もともとは上質な亜麻布やリネンを指し、その後、上質な綿、絹、海絹などに拡大された。
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An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth of ancient times. Originally used for fine flax and linens, the word was later extended to fine cottons, silks, and sea silk.
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The museum's exhibit featured an ancient robe woven from byssus, its delicate sheen still astonishing centuries later.
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The museum's exhibit featured an ancient robe woven from byssus, its delicate sheen still astonishing centuries later.
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