橸 (jīng) - Japanese kokuji character meaning 'glass' or 'crystal', primarily

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橸 · jīng

Japanese kokuji character meaning 'glass' or 'crystal', primarily used in Japanese contexts.

Japanese kokuji character meaning 'glass' or 'crystal', primarily

Usage highlights

Japanese glassglass productscrystal decorationglass materialglass craft

Synonyms

  • 玻璃— glass (standard Chinese term)
  • 水晶— crystal, quartz

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shop sells Japanese glassware (橸製品).
  • Crystal decoration (橸飾り) in the window.
  • Glass material (橸素材) for crafts.

Collocations

  • Japanese glass(橸)
  • glass products(橸製品)
  • crystal decoration(橸飾り)
  • glass material(橸素材)
  • glass craft(橸工芸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 橸 is a Japanese kokuji (国字), a character created in Japan rather than borrowed from Chinese.
  • The character combines 木 (tree/wood) with 晶 (crystal/sparkle), suggesting transparent material.
  • While used in Japanese, this character is extremely rare in Chinese contexts.

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