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[ねん(粘)·ど(土)]
nendo
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ねば(粘)·つち(土)]
nebatsuchi
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[へな(粘)·つち(土)]
henatsuchi
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[へな(埴)·つち(土)]
henatsuchi
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[へ(粘)·な(土)]
hena
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[へな(埴)]
hena
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English Meaning(s) for 粘土

noun
  1. clay
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Definition and Synonyms for 粘土

Clay a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
Synonyms: クレー, 粘, 粘い, 粘土

Meanings for each kanji in 粘土

» sticky; glutinous; greasy; persevere
» soil; earth; ground; Turkey

Categories 粘土 is a member of

Soil the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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Sample Sentences for 粘土

The heat of the sun hardens clay.
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He hardened clay by putting it in a fire.
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Bricks consist mostly of clay.
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He fashioned an elegant pot out of clay.
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Now, just let the clay slide between your fingers.
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