光沢 (こうたく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

光沢 (こうたく) means gloss / shine / polish.

See example sentences below.

光沢 at a glance

光沢

こうたくkoutaku

N1noun

gloss / shine / polish

光沢こうたくkoutakuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

gloss / shine / polish

Example 1

この写真は光沢があります。

Translation

This photo has a glossy finish.

Example 2

車の光沢がとてもきれいだ。

Translation

The car's shine is very beautiful.