Japanese symbol for “matted”
つや消し
つやけし
Romaji: tsuyakeshi
frosted (glass); matted
In Japanese, matted is つや消し, read つやけし (tsuyakeshi).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no frosted (glass); matted
- adj-na, n disillusionment; letdown
Written forms: つや消し、艶消し. Readings: つやけし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消費 | しょうひ shouhi | consumption; expenditure; spending |
| 解消 | かいしょう kaishou | cancellation; liquidation; resolution |
| 消滅 | しょうめつ shoumetsu | extinction; extinguishment; disappearance |
| 消防 | しょうぼう shoubou | fire fighting |
| 消化 | しょうか shouka | digestion (of food) |
| 取り消し | とりけし torikeshi | cancellation; withdrawal; abolition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “matted”.
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