English–Japanese

“magnetism” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijiki

Example

磁気が鉄を引きつけます。ji ki ga tetsu o hi ki tsu ke ma su

Magnetism attracts iron.

Illustration for 磁気 (magnetism)

How to say “magnetism” in Japanese

“Magnetism” in Japanese is 磁気 (jiki).

Describes the force or property through which magnets and electric currents affect iron and other magnetic materials.

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

Example sentences with 磁気

この装置は磁気を検出します。ko no sō chi wa ji ki o ken shutsu shi ma su

This device detects magnetism.

Tips for using 磁気

  • In English, magnetism can also describe a person's power to attract interest, while Japanese 磁気 (jiki) normally refers to the physical phenomenon.

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