釉薬

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釉薬 (uwagusuri, yūyaku): a mug with a blue and green glaze.

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
うわ
Jinmeiyō
くすり > ぐすり
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
釉藥 (kyūjitai)

Originally a compound of (uwa, over, on top of, ancient combining form of modern ue) +‎ (kusuri, a chemical, a substance with mystical properties). The kusuri changes to gusuri as an instance of rendaku (連濁).

Pronunciation

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Alternative forms

Noun

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  1. a glaze or enamel applied to ceramics

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
ゆう
Jinmeiyō
やく
Grade: 3
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
釉藥 (kyūjitai)

From Middle Chinese 釉藥 (*yuw jɨɐk̚).

Pronunciation

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Noun

(ゆう)(やく) (yūyakuいうやく (iuyaku)?

  1. a glaze or enamel applied to ceramics

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