Porcelain; a hard, white, often somewhat translucent ceramic used for dishes and decorative objects (chinaware).
祖母の家には古い磁器の食器がいくつか残っている。
In my grandmother's house there are some old porcelain dishes.
この磁器のカップはとても薄くて軽い。
This porcelain cup is very thin and light.
陶器と磁器は焼き方や素材が違う。
Pottery and porcelain differ in firing methods and materials.