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Meaning of kintsugi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kɪntˈsuːɡi

Definitions

The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold or similar material, highlighting the cracks instead of disguising them.

uncountable

Equivalents

Español kintsugi
Français kintsugi kintsukuroi
日本語 金継ぎ 金繕い
Polski kintsugi

Examples

“In rehearsals here the director, Oliver Butler, has brought up kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken objects with powdered gold or other colors to accentuate the cracks.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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