樹脂

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 樹脂 is read じゅし and means resin as a material.
• Basic usage: It is used when casting an ornament in a mold or identifying a material used in a product.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Natural and synthetic
  • 天然樹脂 means natural resin.
  • 合成樹脂 means synthetic resin.
  • The presence of 樹 does not restrict the word to material obtained from trees.
• Appearance and material
  • In 透明な樹脂, 透明な adds the quality of transparency.