瑠 (liú) - Lapis lazuli — a deep blue semi-precious stone & used in names and artistic contexts.

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Lapis lazuli — a deep blue semi-precious stone;

used in names and artistic contexts.

Lapis lazuli — a deep blue semi-precious stoneused in names and artistic contexts.

Usage highlights

Lapis lazuliLapis lazuli glassLapis lazuli workLapis lazuli colorLapis lazuli vaseAzure lapis

Synonyms

  • 琉璃— lapis lazuli (alternative writing)
  • 青金石— lapis lazuli (mineralogical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The necklace was made of lapis lazuli (瑠璃).
  • He admired the lapis lazuli vase (瑠璃の花瓶).
  • The artwork featured beautiful lapis lazuli inlay (瑠璃細工).
  • Her name contains the character for lapis lazuli (瑠).

Collocations

  • Lapis lazuli(瑠璃)
  • Lapis lazuli glass(瑠璃玻璃)
  • Lapis lazuli work(瑠璃細工)
  • Lapis lazuli color(瑠璃色)
  • Lapis lazuli vase(瑠璃の花瓶)
  • Azure lapis(碧瑠璃)

Idioms

  • Lapis Lazuli World(瑠璃世界)
  • Lapis Lazuli Light(瑠璃光)
  • Pure Lapis Lazuli Land(浄瑠璃浄土)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Lapis lazuli was highly valued in ancient times for its deep blue color and was used in jewelry and art.
  • In Buddhism, lapis lazuli is one of the seven treasures and symbolizes purity and spiritual wisdom.
  • The character 瑠 is commonly used in Japanese female names, often conveying beauty and preciousness.

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