めっき【 鍍金 】 mekki
めっき【
鍍金
】mekki
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; gilt
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
この鉄 の板 はすずでメッキしてある。
kono tetsuno itawa suzude mekki shite aru.
This iron sheet is coated with tin.
Noun
2. pretense; pretence; simulation
Usually Written in Kana
karemo tōtō mekkiga hagareta.
He has finally shown his true colors.
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この鉄 の板 はすずでメッキしてある。
kono tetsuno itawa suzude mekki shite aru.
This iron sheet is coated with tin.
karemo tōtō mekkiga hagareta.
He has finally shown his true colors.
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めっきで
mekkide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Gilded; Plated with gold
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めっきじゃありませんでした
mekkijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not gilded.; Was not gold-plated.
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めっきじゃなかったです
mekkijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't gilded.; Wasn't gold-plated.
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めっきでしょう
mekkideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Gilded, likely.; Plated, likely.
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めっきでわありませんでした
mekkidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not gilded.; Was not gold-plated.
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