大理石(だいりせき)

だいりせき
noun
marble
1. marble
A type of metamorphic rock with a smooth, polished surface, widely used as a building and decorative material. Known for its beauty and variety of colors and patterns.
大理石(だいりせき)の床(ゆか)が美(うつく)しい。
The marble floor is beautiful.
ホテルのロビーに大理石(だいりせき)の柱(はしら)がある。
There are marble pillars in the hotel lobby.
このキッチンカウンターは天然(てんねん)の大理石(だいりせき)で作(つく)られていて、高級感(こうきゅうかん)がある。
This kitchen counter is made of natural marble and has an upscale feel.

A metamorphic rock prized for its beauty and used in architecture and sculpture. The name comes from 大理(だいり), the ancient name of Dali in China's Yunnan province, which was famous for its marble, plus 石(せき) (stone).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 大理石(だいりせき)の床(ゆか): marble floor
  • 大理石(だいりせき)の柱(はしら): marble pillar
  • 大理石(だいりせき)調(ちょう): marble-patterned; faux marble
  • 天然(てんねん)大理石(だいりせき): natural marble
  • 人工(じんこう)大理石(だいりせき): artificial marble

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 御影石(みかげいし): granite — another popular stone used in construction and monuments
  • 石材(せきざい): stone material — a general term for building stone

NOTE:
In modern Japanese, 大理石(だいりせき)調(ちょう) (marble-look/faux marble) is commonly used for affordable imitation marble products in interior design.

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