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ポーセリン

also: ポーセレン · ポースレン

Meanings

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noun

Refers to the ceramic material porcelain, often used in tableware, art objects, and dental applications.

このティーカップはポーセリンでできている。
This teacup is made of porcelain.
ポーセリンの人にん形ぎょうを集あつめています。
I collect porcelain dolls.

Written forms

ポーセレン
Variant spelling; less common than ポーセリン.
ポースレン
Rare variant; may reflect an older or alternative transcription.

Similar words

陶とう磁じ器き
陶磁器 is a broader term for ceramics and pottery, while ポーセリン specifically refers to porcelain, a type of high-fired, translucent ceramic.
磁じ器き
磁器 is the general Japanese word for porcelain; ポーセリン is a loanword often used in product names or to evoke a Western or refined image.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'porcelain', ultimately from Italian 'porcellana'.