石榴石
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Chinese
| pomegranate; hawthorn | rock; stone; 10 pecks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (石榴石) |
石榴 | 石 | |
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
石榴石
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 石 | 榴 | 石 |
| ざく Grade: 1 |
ろ Hyōgaiji |
いし Grade: 1 |
| irregular | kun’yomi | |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 柘榴石 ざくろ石 ザクロ石 |
Etymology
石榴 (zakuro, “pomegranate”) + 石 (ishi, “stone”).
Pronunciation
Noun
石榴石 • (zakuroishi)
- garnet (mineral, gemstone)
Synonyms
- ガーネット (gānetto)
References
- ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
Korean
| Hanja in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 石 | 榴 | 石 |
Noun
石榴石 • (seongnyuseok) (hangeul 석류석)