Word Meaning

あらたま aratama

璞 is read as あらたま (aratama) and means unpolished and uncut gem.

Meaning

English

  1. unpolished and uncut gem

Reading

Kana

あらたま

Romaji

aratama

Writing Variants

  • 荒玉 あらたま aratama
  • 新玉 あらたま aratama
  • 粗玉 あらたま aratama

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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はこのなかにあらたまのままのいしがはいっていた。

There was a gemstone in the box that was still uncut.

しょくにんはあらたまをみてかちをみぬいた。

The craftsman looked at the unpolished gem and recognized its value.

このあらたまはみがけばうつくしくひかるだろう。

This uncut gem will shine beautifully once it is polished.

かれのぶんしょうにはあらたまのようなそぼくさがある。

His writing has a plain simplicity like an unpolished gem.

やまでみつかったあらたまがけんきゅうしつにはこばれた。

The uncut gem found in the mountains was taken to the laboratory.

せんせいはそのこのさいのうをあらたまにたとえた。

The teacher compared the child's talent to an uncut gem.

そのむらにはあらたまのままのみりょくがのこっている。

That village still retains a charm that is natural and unpolished.

かのじょはあらたまをすこしずつみがきはじめた。

She began polishing the unpolished gem little by little.

あらたまのかちはみためだけではわからない。

The value of an uncut gem cannot be judged by appearance alone.