詰(つ)め物(もの)

つめもの
noun
filling; stuffing; padding
1. filling; stuffing; padding
Material used to fill the inside of something, such as stuffing in cushions, filling in teeth, or padding in packages.
歯(は)の詰(つ)め物(もの)が取(と)れた。
My dental filling came out.
枕(まくら)の詰(つ)め物(もの)がへたってきた。
The stuffing in the pillow has gone flat.
壊(こわ)れやすい商品(しょうひん)には詰(つ)め物(もの)をしっかり入(い)れて発送(はっそう)してください。
Please pack fragile items with plenty of padding before shipping.

USAGE NOTES:
詰(つ)め物(もの) is a versatile word used for any kind of filling or stuffing material. Context determines the specific meaning.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 歯(は)の詰(つ)め物(もの) (dental filling)
  • 枕(まくら)の詰(つ)め物(もの) (pillow stuffing)
  • 詰(つ)め物(もの)をする (to fill, to stuff)
  • 詰(つ)め物(もの)が取(と)れる (filling comes out)

For dental fillings specifically, the loanword インレー is also used in clinical settings.

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