No. 3,929 in Japanese
ゴム
Rubber.
In a sentence
このゴムはとても柔らかいです。
This rubber is very soft.
ゴム refers to the material 'rubber', describing its softness.
ゴムを使って髪を束ねます。
I use a rubber band to tie my hair.
ゴム refers to 'rubber' as used in a hair tie or band made from rubber.
靴底にゴムが使われています。
Rubber is used in the shoe soles.
ゴム refers to rubber material incorporated in shoe soles.
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