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Meaning of tenmoku | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɛməku

Definitions

A dark glaze with a surface that resembles oil spotting, made of feldspar, limestone, and iron oxide.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Français tenmoku
日本語 天目
한국어 천목

Examples

“Tenmokus are usually dark brown and black with some rust patches, but occasionally they are yellow. green or purple. Good tenmokus have an expressive depth and variation of colour.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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