コンクリート
こんくりーと
noun
concrete
1.
concrete
A hard building material made from cement, sand, gravel, and water. Used for buildings, roads, and other structures.
コンクリート comes from English "concrete" and refers to the building material.
Compounds
- 鉄筋コンクリート: reinforced concrete (RC)
- コンクリートジャングル: concrete jungle
- コンクリート打ちっぱなし: exposed concrete finish (an architectural style)
Common collocations
Usage
The word is not used in the abstract sense of English "concrete" (meaning specific or tangible). For that meaning, use 具体的.
Related Words
Related:
アスファルト (asphalt, pavement)
Related:
セメント (cement)
Compare:
モルタル (mortar (cement and sand mix))