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How to say 'Plastic' in Japanese | プラスチック

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The Japanese word for Plastic is 'Purasuchikku', written as プラスチック in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Plastic

    Reading

    Purasuchikku

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'プラスチック (purasuchikku)' refers to 'plastic', a synthetic material widely used in manufacturing and everyday items. It is a loanword from English, reflecting its modern and industrial connotations. This term is commonly used in contexts related to materials, products, and environmental discussions. For example: This bottle is made of plastic「このボトルはプラスチックでできています」(このボトルはプラスチックでできています). Plastic waste is a global problem「プラスチックごみは世界的な問題です」(プラスチックごみはせかいてきなもんだいです). The word is neutral in tone but can carry negative implications in environmental contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6950

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word プラスチック

This word contains 6 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Pu
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ra
  • katakana

    Reading

    Su
  • katakana

    Reading

    Chi
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ku
  • katakana

    Reading

    Tsu

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'Purasuchikku' means 'Plastic' .

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