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塑: modeling

modeling; shaping clay
13 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here

Readings

On
ソ
Kun
でく

Mostly seen in 可塑性 (plasticity) and 塑像 (clay statue); always read ソ.

Key words

塑像そぞうclay statue; modeled figure
可塑性かそせいplasticity
彫塑ちょうそsculpture
塑性そせいplasticity (physics)

Example sentences

At the museum I saw a statue made of clay.

Clay is highly plastic, so you can change its shape freely.

He studied sculpture at university and became a sculptor.

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