真珠
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Base noun form. Refers to a pearl, a gem produced by mollusks. Used with counters like 『個』 (ko, general objects) or 『粒』 (tsubu, small round objects). Example: 『彼女は真珠のネックレスを持っています』 (kanojo wa shinju no nekkuresu o motte imasu, 'She has a pearl necklace').
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User is shopping for a gift with their colleague Hiroshi at a jewelry store, discussing different types of accessories.
真珠
しんじゅ
pearl
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Picture a 'shinju' (真珠) as a 'shiny jewel' from the sea. 'Shin' (真, 'true') + 'ju' (珠, 'pearl') → a true pearl!
Cultural Note
Pearls, 『真珠』 (shinju), are culturally significant in Japan, often associated with elegance and traditional jewelry like in weddings. Japan is famous for pearl cultivation, especially in regions like Mikimoto.
Forms
Base: 真珠Base noun form. Refers to a pearl, a gem produced by mollusks. Used with counters like 『個』 (ko, general objects) or 『粒』 (tsubu, small round objects). Example: 『彼女は真珠のネックレスを持っています』 (kanojo wa shinju no nekkuresu o motte imasu, 'She has a pearl necklace').