How to say "emery" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA loanword covering emery in general, as the abrasive used for polishing and smoothing. Note that it is less common; it is the word you want for the substance as a whole rather than for the powder specifically.
- 金剛砂こんごうしゃnounThe native term covering emery specifically as a powder. Also less common, it suits contexts such as grinding or polishing compounds where the powdered abrasive itself is in view.
Both words denote emery, an abrasive mineral; use 「エメリー」 as the general loanword for the substance, and 金剛砂 when emphasizing emery in powdered form.
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