lacquer, urushi (Japanese lacquer), black

About this kanji

The kanji 漆 (urushi) primarily means "lacquer" and is associated with a traditional Japanese technique for finishing wood and ceramics. It is typically used as a noun, but it can also appear in verb forms when discussing the application of lacquer. Common compounds include 漆塗り (うるしぬり), which refers to lacquerware, and 漆器 (しっき), meaning lacquerware products like bowls and trays. Another compound is 漆黒 (しっこく), describing a deep, jet-black color. A useful note is that urushi is derived from the sap of the lacquer tree and can cause skin irritation in some people, so caution is advised when handling it.

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Example sentences

• 漆の器を使っています。

  I use a laquerware bowl.

Meanings across languages

English

lacquer, urushi (Japanese lacquer), black

Tiếng Việt

sơn mài, sơn, màu đen

日本語

漆, うるし, しつ

한국어

옻, 우루시 (일본 옻), 검은색

中文

漆, 漆 (日本漆), 黑色

id

lak, urushi (lak Jepang), hitam

th

แลคเกอร์, อุรุชิ (แลคเกอร์ญี่ปุ่น), สีดำ

es

laca, urushi (laca japonesa), negro

fr

laque, urushi (laque japonaise), noir

de

Lack, Urushi (japanischer Lack), schwarz

pt

laca, urushi (laca japonesa), preto

Common compounds

• 漆塗りうるしぬりlacquerware, lacquer coating
• 漆器しっきlacquerware
• 漆黒しっこくjet black
• 漆喰しっくいlime plaster