磁 器(じき)

じき

noun

porcelain, china

See also: 磁気(じき) (magnetism), 時期(じき) (time period)

1. porcelain, china, ceramics

High-quality ceramic material made from kaolin, fired at high temperatures to create a hard, white, translucent surface.

この磁器(じき)は有田焼(ありたやき)です。

This porcelain is Arita ware.

磁器(じき)の茶碗(ちゃわん)は割(わ)れやすい。

Porcelain teacups break easily.

中国(ちゅうごく)は磁器(じき)の発祥(はっしょう)の地(ち)として知(し)られている。

China is known as the birthplace of porcelain.

磁器(じき) refers specifically to porcelain, the finest type of ceramic.

Common collocations

磁器(じき)の皿(さら) (porcelain plate)
磁器(じき)の人形(にんぎょう) (porcelain doll)
白磁(はくじ) (white porcelain)
青磁(せいじ) (celadon)

Similar words

磁器(じき): porcelain (high-quality, translucent ceramic)
陶器(とうき): pottery, earthenware (lower-fired, porous)
焼(や)き物(もの): pottery, ceramics (general term)

Watch out

磁器(じき): porcelain
磁気(じき): magnetism
時期(じき): time, season, period

Related Words

Compare: 陶器(とうき) (earthenware (lower temperature))

Compare: 焼(や)き物(もの) (pottery, ceramics)

Compare: 土器(どき) (earthenware)

Related: 釉薬(ゆうやく) (glaze (ceramics))

Compare: セラミック (ceramic)

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Added 2026.1.12 15:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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