English–Japanese

“distillation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijōryū

Example

水を蒸留して、不純物を取り除きます。mizu o jō ryū shi te fu jun butsu o to ri nozo ki ma su

We distill water to remove impurities.

Illustration for 蒸留 (distillation)

How to say “distillation” in Japanese

“Distillation” in Japanese is 蒸留 (jōryū).

蒸留 (jōryū) turns a liquid into vapor and then back into liquid so that substances with different boiling points can be separated.

Full entry for 蒸留: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 蒸留

その液体は蒸留によって透明になります。so no eki tai wa jō ryū ni yo tte tō mei ni na ri ma su

The liquid becomes clear after distillation.

Tips for using 蒸留

  • In English, distill also means to reduce a long explanation to its essential points, extending the idea of separating and concentrating what matters.

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