JLPT N1 · Noun

光沢 (koutaku)

光沢 (こうたく, koutaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “brilliance; polish”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: こうたく
Romaji: koutaku
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish · noun

Example sentences

この指輪は光沢をうしなった。

This ring lost its luster.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 光沢

光

ray, lightコウ・ひか.る・ひかり · 6 strokes

沢

swamp, marsh, brillianceタク・さわ・うるお.い · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 光沢.

光ひかりlight光るひかるto shine観光かんこうsightseeing光景こうけいscene日光にっこうsunlight光線こうせんray (of light)蛍光灯けいこうとうfluorescent lamp光熱費こうねつひcost of fuel and lighting稲光いなびかり(flash of) lightning沢山たくさんa lot贅沢ぜいたくluxury

Source: JMdict entry 1273050 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.