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[とう()·()]
touki
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 陶器

noun, no adjective
  1. porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics; crockery

Definition and Synonyms for 陶器

Ceramics the art of making and decorating pottery
Synonyms: セラミック, 陶器, 陶芸, 須恵器
Ceramic an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
Synonyms: セラミック, 陶器, 須恵器
Ceramic Ware utensils made from ceramic material
Synonyms: 陶器, 須恵器
China high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Synonyms: チャイナ, ポーセリン, 瀬戸物, 磁器, 陶器, 陶磁器, 陶製, 須恵器
Earthenware ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
Synonyms: 瀬戸物, 陶器, 須恵器
Pottery ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
Synonyms: 土器, 陶器, 陶物, 須恵器

Meanings for each kanji in 陶器

» pottery; porcelain
» utensil; vessel; receptacle; implement; instrument; ability; container; tool; set

Categories 陶器 is a member of

Artistic Production the creation of beautiful or significant things
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Ceramic Ware utensils made from ceramic material
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Instrumentality an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
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Porcelain ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
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Utensil an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
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Sample Sentences for 陶器

The priceless china shattered into fragments.
Famous china is on display.
After he bumped into the shelf, the priceless china fell and shattered into fragments.
The pottery was baked by fire.
I have an interest in Oriental ceramics.

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