プラチナ

ぷらちな

noun

platinum

1. platinum

The precious metal platinum, used in jewelry, industrial applications, and as an investment asset. In Japanese, also widely used figuratively to describe the highest-tier or most exclusive category of products, services, and membership levels.

プラチナの指輪(ゆびわ)をプレゼントした。

I gave a platinum ring as a present.

プラチナ会員(かいいん)になると特別(とくべつ)な特典(とくてん)がもらえる。

If you become a platinum member, you can receive special benefits.

あのコンサートのチケットはプラチナチケットで、入手(にゅうしゅ)するのが非常(ひじょう)に難(むずか)しい。

Tickets for that concert are platinum tickets — extremely difficult to get.

Etymology

From Spanish platina; the figurative sense (the most exclusive tier) follows English usage.

Common collocations

プラチナ会員(かいいん) (platinum member)
プラチナカード (platinum credit card)
プラチナチケット (platinum ticket — a ticket that is extremely hard to obtain)
プラチナ世代(せだい) (platinum generation — active senior citizens)

Usage

As a tier name it sits above ゴールド in loyalty programs and credit cards.

Similar words

白金(はっきん): platinum — the scientific term, used in chemistry and on some jewelry labels; never for the figurative tier

Related Words

Compare: 白金(はっきん) (platinum)

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