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[n]
▶ jewel ▶ precious stone ▶ gem |
2. | A 2021-03-28 08:16:55 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | GG5: a precious stone; a jewel; a gem. 中辞典: a precious jewel [gem]. Koj, Daijr, etc. say much the same. |
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Comments: | I can't see any emphasis on it being spherical. |
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Diff: | @@ -12,0 +13,2 @@ +<gloss>precious stone</gloss> +<gloss>gem</gloss> |
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1. | A* 2021-03-28 07:36:17 MarcusAseth <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | https://kotobank.jp/word/宝玉-627338 |
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Comments: | 貴重な玉。宝石。宝珠 The fact is a 玉, also checking 宝珠 which is defined in terms of 宝玉, both seems to stress the fact 宝玉 is a "spherical object" - the current definition is failing to convey that |