word
Japanese
kintsugi
kin-TSOO-gee
kɪnˈtsuːɡiListen
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Syllable breakdown
kintsugi
Sounds like
Say 'kin-TSOO-gee'.
Dictionary meaning
The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, treating the breaks as part of the object's history.
History and origin
Japanese — 'kin' (gold) + 'tsugi' (joining).
Examples
- Kintsugi teaches that something broken can be more beautiful than it was before.
Common mispronunciations
kin-SOO-geekin-ZOO-gee
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