“Gilt” in Japanese
Short answer
Gilt in Japanese is “鍍金” (tokin). Full meaning: plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.), coating, gilding, gilt; pretense, pretence, simulation.
Other ways to say “Gilt” in Japanese
メッキ
mekki plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.), coating, gilding, gilt; pretense, pretence, simulation
メツキ
mekki plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.), coating, gilding, gilt; pretense, pretence, simulation
めっき
mekki plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.), coating, gilding, gilt; pretense, pretence, simulation
滅金
mekki plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.), coating, gilding, gilt; pretense, pretence, simulation
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