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表層形
うるし
ウルシ
名詞

うるし (ウルシ)

Urushi · うるし — East Asian lacquer, japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)

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うるし in rōmaji: urushi.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 漆 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年9月27日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
うるし
見出し語 (Lemma)
漆
読み (Reading)
ウルシ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
うるし
読み・基本形
ウルシ
表記・基本形
うるし
見出し語の読み
ウルシ
💡 English Meaning

うるし means “East Asian lacquer, japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)” — full definition & examples →

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