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いぶし銀

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いぶし銀

燻し銀
燻銀
ぶしぎん
Noun
Freq #77682
1

oxidized silver; oxidised silver

2

Idiomatic expression; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 395
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

silver

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろがね
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うん
かな
かね
18 strokes

Meanings

smoulder
fume
oxidize

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くす.べる
ふす.べる
いぶ.す
いぶ.る
くす.ぶる
くゆ.らす
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