How to say "pearl" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe English loanword, at home in fashion, jewelry, and cosmetics contexts — pearl accessories, or a pearly sheen in makeup or paint. For the gemstone itself, discussed as a jewel, 真珠 is the word.
- 真珠しんじゅnounThe word for the gemstone itself: a pearl as a jewel, or as something formed inside an oyster. Use it for the actual object, including cultured pearls; パール leans toward fashion and product contexts.
Choose 真珠 for the gemstone itself — a pearl as a jewel or something an oyster produces — and 「パール」 as the loanword of fashion, jewelry, and cosmetics, often for a pearly look or product.
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