アクリル

あくりる
noun
acrylic; acrylic resin; acrylic fiber
1. acrylic; acrylic resin; acrylic fiber
Synthetic material used for clear plastic sheets, paints, and fibers in clothing. From English "acryl(ic)."
このセーターアクリル(せい)だ。
This sweater is made of acrylic.
I made a partition out of acrylic sheets.
Acrylic paints dry quickly, so they are easy to use even for beginners.

Loanword covering both the transparent rigid plastic (often called plexiglass in English) and synthetic fiber used in clothing.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • プラスチック: plastic — generic term; アクリル is one specific type
  • ポリエステル: polyester — different synthetic fiber, common in clothing alongside アクリル