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Meaning of "raku" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF RAKU

ˈrɑːkuː


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAKU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raku is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAKU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Raku

Raku may refer to: ▪ Raku ware, Raku ware, is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally and primarily used in the Japanese tea ceremony in Japan, most often in the form of tea bowls ▪ Raku, Nepal ▪ Lake Raku, an artificial lake in Tallinn, Estonia...

Definition of raku in the English dictionary

The definition of raku in the dictionary is a type of Japanese pottery with a lead glaze, usually fired at low temperatures.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAKU

buchu · bunraku · cou-cou · gagaku · haku · kotukutuku · kuku · Maluku · mamakau · mamako · mamaku · minshuku · nunchaku · otaku · puku · seppuku · tucutucu

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAKU

rake · rake in · rake up · rake-off · raked · rakee · rakehell · rakehelly · raker · rakery · rakeshame · raki · raking · rakish · rakishly · rakishness · rakshasa · rale · Raleigh · rall.

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAKU

Baku · Daimoku · haiku · hapuku · hokku · kotuku · nogaku · rokkaku · Sato Eisaku · Shikoku · sudoku · Turku

Synonyms and antonyms of raku in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «raku» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF RAKU

Find out the translation of raku to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of raku from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «raku» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

raku
570 millions of speakers
en

English

raku
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Raku
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راكو
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Раку
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

raku
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

raku
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

raku
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Raku
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Raku
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

らくらく
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

라쿠
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Raku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Raku
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

Raku
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

रका
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

raku
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

raku
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Raku
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

раку
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

raku
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Raku
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

raku
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

raku
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

raku
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raku

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAKU»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of raku
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about raku

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAKU»

Discover the use of raku in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raku and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Raku Firing: Advanced Techniques
Advanced techniques in raku firing; covers production, kiln construction, glaze formulation, tools and more.
Bill Jones, 2012
2
Mastering Raku: Making Ware, Glazes, Building Kilns, Firing
Types of kilns and kiln construction are also fully explained and the book includes a gallery of works from around the world along with updated clay and glaze recipes.
Steven Branfman, 2009
3
Raku
This book examines the history and origins of raku and the tea ceremonies.
Ian Byers, Emmanuel Cooper, 1995
4
Raku
This guide discusses the clays and glazes that are suitable for this technique as well as kilns and burners, and firing and post-firing techniques that are necessary for a successful raku firing.
John Mathieson, 2002
5
Handmade Culture: Raku Potters, Patrons, And Tea ...
Morgan Pitelka examines raku, one of Japan's most famous arts and a pottery technique practised around the world.
Morgan Pitelka, 2005
6
Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques: Raku, Saggar, Pit, Barrel
Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group of distinguished artisans, demonstrate in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality kilns.
James C. Watkins, Paul Andrew Wandless, 2004
7
Raku, Pit & Barrel: Firing Techniques
A collection of 28 carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated. This handbook is divided into three sections covering each of these popular topics.
Anderson Turner, 2007
8
Raku: Investigations Into Fire
This is an ideal book for both the beginner and the experienced practitioner.
David Jones, 1999
9
Raku
Soon after she arrives, Kari's life becomes even more complicated. Trapped on an island, she becomes obsessed with a name-Raku-someone whose existence has been hidden.
Bethany Schreiber, 2011
10
Raku
The text is almost completely re-written and updated with recentdevelopments. This book is a comprehensive overview of raku, coveringthe history, clay types and firing of raku, as well as the glazes,techniques and reduction processes.
Tim Andrews, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAKU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raku is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vegas's Phenomenal Izakaya Raku Is Expanding to Los Angeles
Taking over the defunct Yabu on La Cienega, Aburiya Raku sent out a teaser today to their newsletter fans that they are expanding a location to Los Angeles. «Eater LA, Jul 15»
2
Open Range: Raku Roan
Penn beautifully portrays the equine's grace and spirit in colorful raku-fired ceramics. Raku is an ancient Japanese process that involves firing pottery at low ... «Cowboys and Indians, Jun 15»
3
Big Trouble at the Golden Pavilion–Talking to RAkU Composer …
raku Meeting someone out of cyberspace can be fun. And so it was after a flurry of e- mails that San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet double bassist ... «Sequenza21, Jun 15»
4
'Raku: The Cosmos in a Tea Bowl' Review
Los Angeles. For 15 generations, just one family has crafted the hand-sculpted (rather than wheel-thrown) Japanese pottery known as Raku, which uses a ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
5
Astro takes on Spotify and Deezer with its Raku app
MALAYSIA'S largest pay-TV operator Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd has launched its own music and radio streaming app called Raku, hoping that it would be ... «Digital News Asia, Apr 15»
6
LACMA Presents Stunning Raku Ceramics
Starting in the mid-1500s, the Raku family has been creating some of the world's most beautiful and coveted ceramics, passing the tradition from one generation ... «Architectural Digest, Apr 15»
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Raku pottery from Japan on exhibit at LACMA
Fresh water container by Sonyu (Raku V), 17th-18th century, on exhibit in “Raku: The Cosmos in a Tea Bowl,” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Photo ... «The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Mar 15»
8
Review of 'Nisekoi' Chapter 150 - Separation
Raku and Chitoge have the bright idea of living together to convince their families of their "relationship," but Claude sees through the BS and prevents the plan ... «The News Hub, Mar 15»
9
Rockwall ISD high schools come together to practice raku ceramics …
Rowlett High School launched the raku firing program last school year with two firing days. It was so successful that the program expanded to North Garland ... «Dallas Morning News, Feb 15»
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Leading permits: Raku to Cathedral Commons, more of Skyland …
3336 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Unit S2: Interior alteration of part of the first floor of the Bozzuto Group's Cathedral Commons for a new restaurant, Raku, which will ... «Washington Business Journal, Oct 14»
REFERENCE
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