How to say 'Decoration' in Japanese | 装飾

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The Japanese word for Decoration is 'Soushoku', written as 装飾 in Japanese.'Decoration' in hiragana is そうしょく.

word

装飾

Meaning

Decoration

Reading

そうしょく

soushoku

Kanji

装Dress, Attire 飾Decorate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '装飾 (そうしょく)' means 'decoration'. It refers to the act of decorating or embellishing something, or the decorative elements themselves. This word is often used in contexts related to art, design, fashion, and interior decoration. For example: The room was full of beautiful decorations「その部屋は美しい装飾でいっぱいだった」(そのへやはうつくしいそうしょくでいっぱいだった). She specializes in floral decoration「彼女は花の装飾を専門にしている」(かのじょははなのそうしょくをせんもんにしている). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is ornamental or non-essential, such as 'decorative language' (装飾的な言葉, そうしょくてきなことば).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6283

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 装飾

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

装

Meaning

Dress, Attire

kanji

飾

Meaning

Decorate

Words Related to 装飾 Through the Kanji 装

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 装 as well.

word

装置

Meaning

Device

word

服装

Meaning

Clothing

word

衣装

Meaning

Costume

word

武装

Meaning

Arms

Words Related to 装飾 Through the Kanji 飾

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 飾 as well.

word

飾る

Meaning

Decorate

word

飾り

Meaning

Decoration

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