ブライヤー
The English word briar is translated into Japanese as ブライヤー.
This noun refers to a briar pipe.
Meaning: pipe (noun)
Did you know?
- Japanese collectors of ブライヤー pipes often value 'grain' patterns, which they call 杢, more than the shape of the pipe. The more complex the wood grain, the higher the price of the item.
- The word ブライヤー is strictly reserved for Western-style pipes and would never be used to describe a traditional Japanese キセル (kiseru) pipe.
- In Japanese botanical contexts, wood from the briar is more likely to be described using native terms like 荊 (ibara) rather than the loanword.
Examples in context
- 谷の中にはトゲのある様々な草が生えています。Various thorny plants grow in the valley.
- これはブライヤーのパイプです。Kore wa buraiyā no paipu desu.This is a briar pipe.
- 新しいブライヤーのパイプを買いました。Atarashii buraiyā no paipu o kaimashita.I bought a new briar pipe.
- ブライヤーは高級な素材です。Buraiyā wa kōkyū na sozai desu.Briar is a high-quality material.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are looking at hobby items in a shop.
- 健太 Kentaこのブライヤー、かっこいいですね。Kono buraiyaa, kakkoii desu ne.This briar pipe looks cool, doesn't it?
- 美咲 Misaki本当に。いい色をしていますね。Hontou ni. Ii iro o shite imasu ne.It really does. It has a great color.
- 健太 Kenta美咲さんはブライヤーに興味がありますか？Misaki-san wa buraiyaa ni kyoumi ga arimasu ka?Are you interested in briar pipes, Misaki?
- 美咲 Misakiいいえ、私は見るだけです。Iie, watashi wa miru dake desu.No, I'm just looking.
