🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ジャコウ

Native Script:麝香

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jakou

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Musk/mʌsk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この香水にはジャコウの香りが含まれています。"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A strong-smelling reddish-brown substance secreted by the male musk deer, much used in perfume.

    "The classic perfume had a rich base of musk and amber."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'musk' originates from the Latin 'muscus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'moschos', referring to a substance with a strong odor derived from the musk gland of certain animals. The word has evolved through Middle English and Old French, retaining its association with strong, pungent scents.

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