shibuichi

S1H4I1B3U1I1C3H4I1

noun

A Japanese silver-copper alloy that can be patinated into a range of muted shades of blue or green through the use of rokusho.

OriginJapanese 四分一 →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounshibuichi (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Japanese silver-copper alloy that can be patinated into a range of muted shades of blue or green through the use of rokusho.

Origin

  1. Japanese四分一
  2. Englishshibuichi

Japanese 四分一, literally "one fourth", referring to the standard formulation of one part silver to three parts copper.

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shibuichi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shibuichi

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“shibuichi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shibuichi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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