Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 真珠(しんじゅ) in Japanese

真珠
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しんじゅ
Romaji
shinju
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pearl
    Example sentence
    日本の養殖真珠世界真珠市場の6占めるまでになった。 Japanese cultured pearls have come to monopolise as much as 60% of the world pearl market.

Examples of 真珠, しんじゅ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

pearl, gem, jewel

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: たま

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, ま-, まこと

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