プラスチック
purasuchikku[pɯ̟ɾa̠sɨ̥t͡ɕik̚kɯ̟]
The English phrase 'plastic' is translated into Japanese as プラスチック (purasuchikku).
The word is used to describe things that are made of plastic.
Meaning: made of plastic (adj)
Did you know?
- The term プラモデル is a common Japanese abbreviation for 'plastic model' kits, which have a massive and dedicated hobbyist culture in Japan.
- Japanese people often shorten プラスチック to プラ when talking about recycling. You will see プラ printed on the small recycling symbols found on product packaging.
- While プラスチック describes the material, the word 樹脂 is used in technical or industrial contexts to refer to resin or synthetic polymers.
Examples in context
- プラスチックは燃えにくい。Plastic does not burn easily.This sentence shows how to say that プラスチック does not burn easily.Tatoeba #197035 by bunbuku, translation #34215 by CK
- プラスチックは割れにくい。Plastic does not break easily.This sentence shows how to say that プラスチック does not break easily.Tatoeba #197036 by bunbuku, translation #34216 by CK
- この椅子はプラスチック製です。This chair is made of plastic.This sentence demonstrates how to say a chair is made of プラスチック.Tatoeba #10745918 by bunbuku, translation #60291 by CK
- プラスチックのコップをお願いしますI would like a plastic cup, please.
- この容器はプラスチック製ですThis container is made of plastic.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are organizing a recycling bin.
- 結衣 Yuiこれはプラスチックの容器ですか？Kore wa purasuchikku no youki desu ka?Is this a plastic container?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、プラスチックです。Hai, purasuchikku desu.Yes, it is plastic.
- 結衣 Yuiここに捨ててください。Koko ni sutete kudasai.Please throw it away here.
- 陽太 Yotaわかりました、結衣さん。Wakarimashita, Yui-san.I understand, Yui.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry プラスチック, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
