How to say 'Pearl' in Japanese | 真珠

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The Japanese word for Pearl is 'Shinju', written as 真珠 in Japanese.'Pearl' in hiragana is しんじゅ.

word

真珠

Meaning

Pearl

Reading

しんじゅ

shinju

Kanji

真Truth 珠Ball, Pearl

Explanation

The Japanese noun '真珠 (しんじゅ)' refers to a 'pearl', which is a hard, rounded object formed within the shell of a pearl oyster or similar mollusk. Pearls are highly valued as gemstones and are often used in jewelry. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something precious or rare. Example sentences: She wore a beautiful pearl necklace「彼女は美しい真珠のネックレスを身につけていた」(かのじょはうつくしいしんじゅのネックレスをみにつけていた). The pearl is a symbol of purity「真珠は純潔の象徴です」(しんじゅはじゅんけつのしょうちょうです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4998

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 真珠

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

真

Meaning

Truth

kanji

珠

Meaning

Ball, Pearl

Words Related to 真珠 Through the Kanji 真

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 真 as well.

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写真

Meaning

Photo

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真

Meaning

True

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真っ白

Meaning

Pure white

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真っ暗

Meaning

Pitch dark

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真っ黒

Meaning

Pitch black

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真っ青

Meaning

Pale, Deep blue

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真っ直ぐ

Meaning

Straight

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真実

Meaning

Truth

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真面目

Meaning

Serious, Earnest

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真相

Meaning

Truth

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真ん中

Meaning

Middle

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真似

Meaning

Imitation

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真理

Meaning

Truth

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真剣

Meaning

Serious

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真っ赤

Meaning

Bright red

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真っ先

Meaning

Forefront

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真夏

Meaning

Midsummer

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真夜中

Meaning

Midnight

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真っ最中

Meaning

Midst

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真心

Meaning

Sincerity

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真四角

Meaning

Square

word

真ん丸

Meaning

Perfectly round

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'Shinju' means 'Pearl' .

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