netsuke

ne·tsu·ke

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [net-skee, -skey; Japanese ne-tsoo-ke]
- /ˈnɛt ski, -skeɪ; Japanese ˈnɛ tsʊˈkɛ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [net-skee, -skey; Japanese ne-tsoo-ke]
- /ˈnɛt ski, -skeɪ; Japanese ˈnɛ tsʊˈkɛ/

Definitions of netsuke word

noun netsuke (in Japanese art) a small figure of ivory, wood, metal, or ceramic, originally used as a buttonlike fixture on a man's sash, from which small personal belongings were hung. 1
noun netsuke A carved buttonlike ornament, especially of ivory or wood, formerly worn in Japan to suspend articles from the sash of a kimono. 1
noun netsuke (in Japan) a carved toggle, esp of wood or ivory, originally used to tether a medicine box, purse, etc, worn dangling from the waist 0
noun netsuke an ornamental button or figure of ivory, wood, etc., once used to attach a purse or other article to a kimono sash 0

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Origin of netsuke

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Japanese, equivalent to ne root + tsuke (earlier tuke(y) attach

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Parts of speech for Netsuke

noun

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netsuke popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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