Japanese symbol for “glass”
グラス
グラス
Romaji: gurasu
glass (drinking vessel)
In Japanese, glass is グラス (gurasu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n glass (drinking vessel)
- n glass (material)
- n glasses (eyewear)
Other Japanese words for “glass”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 硝子 | ガラス garasu | glass; pane |
| 硝子 | しょうし shoushi | glass |
| 瑠璃 | るり ruri | glass |
| 洋杯 | コップ koppu | glass (drinking vessel); tumbler |
| ギヤマン | ギヤマン giyaman | glass; glassware |
See also: Chinese symbol for “glass”.
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