| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 翡翠 | ひすい |
Pronunciation: hisui
How to Say It Outloud: he-su-ee
Usage: Commonly used to refer to the gemstone jade.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼女は翡翠の指輪を持っています。
彼女は翡翠の指輪を持っています。Example Sentence English:She has a jade ring.
She has a jade ring.Dictionary
ジェイドジェイド
Noun- jade
翠玉すいぎょく
Noun- emerald
川蝉かわせみ
Noun- kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
- jade (gem)
- beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
- Common Kingfisher
勾玉まがたま
Noun- magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
- Magatama
縁紅弁慶ふちべにべんけい
Noun- jade plant (Crassula ovata); money plant
翡翠色ひすいいろ
Noun- jade green
玉杯ぎょくはい
Noun- jade cup
臼玉うすだま
Noun- discoidal bead (Kofun period); pierced jade beads
象箸玉杯ぞうちょぎょくはい
Noun- living a lavish lifestyle; ivory chopsticks and jade cups
金のなる木かねのなるき
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- money tree; gold mine; cash cow
Noun
- jade plant (Crassula ovata); money plant
ヤーデわん
Place- Jade Bucht (bay)
- Jade Bight
ヒスイ
Wikipedia definition- Jade
玲玲れいれい
'taru' adjectiveAdverb taking the 'to' particle
- tinkling (jewels, metal, etc.)
硬玉こうぎょく
Noun- jadeite
圭璧けいへき
Noun- ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China
ヒスイ輝石ひすいきせき
Noun- jadeite
- Jadeite
ジェダイトジェダイト
Noun- jadeite
駑馬に鞭打つどばにむちうつ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
- to work hard; to keep one's nose to the grindstone; to whip a jaded horse
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
- to make someone do what is beyond their ability
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