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    3. 透かし

    透かし

    透すか​し​

    watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.)

    KMT10News #32+1NounArt & DesignKanji Vocab14 strokes

    すかし

    Noun

    1.
    watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.)
    2.
    openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    紙し幣へいには偽ぎ造ぞう防ぼう止しのための透とすかしがある。

    Banknotes have watermarks to prevent counterfeiting.

    KMT8Art & DesignBusiness & Finance
    この切きっ手てには珍めずらしい透すかしが入はいっているため、価か値ちが高たかい。

    This stamp has a rare watermark, so it is highly valuable.

    KMT10Art & DesignDaily Life
    古ふるい美び術じゅつ品ひんには、職しょく人にんの技わざが光ひかる精せい巧こうな透すかし彫ぼりが施ほどこされている。

    Old artworks feature elaborate openwork carvings that showcase the craftsman's skill.

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    透すかし模も様ようの入はいった和わ紙しは、独どく特とくの美うつくしさがある。

    Washi paper with a watermark pattern has a unique beauty.

    KMT10Art & DesignCulture & Traditions
    デジタル画が像ぞうに透すかしを入いれることで、著ちょ作さく権けんを保ほ護ごできる。

    By adding a watermark to digital images, copyright can be protected.

    KMT10TechnologyArt & Design

    Characters that make up this word

    透
    す.く・す.かす・す.ける・とう.る・とう.す…(2)
    transparent・permeate・filter・penetrate
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    し
    shi
    Kana
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