瑠璃・琉璃|るりruri[0]heiban (flat)

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瑠璃瑠璃(るり) is the most common written form and the usual choice for learners. It is the form you are most likely to encounter.
琉璃琉璃(るり) is a rarely used kanji variant of 瑠璃(るり). You may encounter it, but it is not the usual choice.
Definitions
  1. nounlapis lazuli
  2. nounlapis lazuli (color)
  3. nounberyl
  4. nounmall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail)
  5. nounglass
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related玻璃はりWrittenArchaic written word for colorless crystal, also an old name for glass; 「瑠璃」 is the blue gemstone.
  • RelatedギヤマンWrittenEdo-period name for glass and glassware, with an old-fashioned ring; 「瑠璃」 is the blue gemstone.

Use 「瑠璃」 for lapis lazuli and its deep blue color, as in 「瑠璃色」; 「玻璃」 is the old word for glass or crystal, and 「ギヤマン」 the Edo-period term for glassware.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 古代こだいインド、中国ちゅうごくなどで珍重ちんちょうされた宝玉ほうぎょくで七宝しっぽうのひとつ。青あおい色いろの宝玉ほうぎょく。アフガニスタン産さんラピスラズリを指さすものであろうとされるが、後あとに色いろつきのガラスも指さすようになった。
  2. ラピスラズリの和名わめい。
  3. 色いろつきガラスの異称いしょう。
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