鍍金 mekki
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.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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mekkide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Gilded; Plated with gold
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mekkijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not gilded.; Was not gold-plated.
Noun
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mekkijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't gilded.; Wasn't gold-plated.
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mekkideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Gilded, likely.; Plated, likely.
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mekkidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not gilded.; Was not gold-plated.
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