English–Japanese
“carbon dioxide” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinisankatanso
Example
空気には二酸化炭素が含まれています。kū ki ni wa ni san ka tan so ga fuku ma re te i ma su
The air contains carbon dioxide.
How to say “carbon dioxide” in Japanese
“Carbon dioxide” in Japanese is 二酸化炭素 (nisankatanso).
Names a gas whose molecules contain one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
Example sentences with 二酸化炭素
自動車の利用を減らすと、二酸化炭素の排出を抑えられます。ji dō sha no ri yō o he ra su to ni san ka tan so no hai shutsu o osa e ra re ma su
Reducing car use can help limit carbon dioxide emissions.
Tips for using 二酸化炭素
- In everyday English, carbon dioxide is usually an uncountable substance, so "air contains carbon dioxide" is natural, while "a carbon dioxide" is not.