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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

釉薬をかけた

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yūyaku o kaketa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Glazed/ɡleɪzd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"釉薬をかけた陶器は美しい光沢があります。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a smooth, shiny surface, typically due to a coating or finish.

    "The glazed pottery reflected the sunlight beautifully."
  2. 2

    Describing food that has been coated with a shiny substance, often sugar or syrup.

    "The glazed donuts were a hit at the bakery."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'glasen', meaning to furnish with glass, originating from Old English 'glæs' (glass). Over centuries, the meaning expanded metaphorically to describe surfaces having a shiny, vitreous coating, and by extension, human eyes lacking focus or expression, resembling a smooth, glassy, reflective surface.

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