樹脂(じゅし)

じゅし
noun
resin, plastic
science
1. resin, plastic
A natural or synthetic substance used in manufacturing. Natural resin comes from trees, while synthetic resin (plastic) is widely used in modern products. In everyday Japanese, often refers to plastic materials.
この製品(せいひん)は樹脂(じゅし)でできている。
This product is made of resin.
樹脂(じゅし)製(せい)のケースは軽(かる)くて丈夫(じょうぶ)だ。
Resin cases are light and durable.
天然(てんねん)樹脂(じゅし)と合成(ごうせい)樹脂(じゅし)では性質(せいしつ)が大(おお)きく異(こと)なる。
Natural resin and synthetic resin have very different properties.

Usage

In product descriptions and technical contexts, 樹脂(じゅし) often means "plastic" or "polymer." On product labels, 樹脂(じゅし)製(せい) indicates the item is made of plastic/resin. Common in descriptions of watches, phone cases, and household items.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • プラスチック: plastic — the everyday loanword
  • 樹脂(じゅし): resin/plastic — more technical, used in product specs and manufacturing

Related Words

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