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What does 光沢 (こうたく, koutaku) mean?

光沢 (こうたく, koutaku) means gloss, shine.

Quick facts
Readingこうたく
Romajikoutaku
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
こうたく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkoutaku

gloss, shine

  1. 1noun brilliance; polish; lustre

Example sentences

  • I polished my shoes to give them a shine.

  • This fabric has a beautiful sheen.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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