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VocabJLPT N3

glass (drinking vessel)

Noun

Definitions

1. glass (drinking vessel)
2. tumbler
3. cups (suit)

This loanword refers to a cup or glass, typically a cylindrical drinking vessel without a handle used for beverages like water or juice. It is one of the basic words for drinkware in Japanese and is used in everyday settings.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Stop leaving your glass on the edge of the desk — it's going to fall!

Sentence 2

Sure, the glass is small — but the dream is big!

Sentence 3

Two glasses sit side by side on the kitchen shelf.

Sentence 4

No way — serving premium tea in paper cups is just rude.

Sentence 5

Even if the glass chips, the memories won't.