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“mineral” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoミネラル (mineraru)

Pronunciation

Romajikōbutsu

Example

地球には多くの鉱物があります。chi kyū ni wa ō ku no kō butsu ga a ri ma su

There are many minerals on Earth.

Illustration for 鉱物 (mineral)

How to say “mineral” in Japanese

“Mineral” in Japanese is 鉱物 (kōbutsu).

Refers to a naturally formed solid substance with an ordered structure and a characteristic chemical composition.

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

Example sentences with 鉱物

この博物館では、珍しい鉱物を間近で観察できます。ko no haku butsu kan de wa mezura shi i kō butsu o ma jika de kan satsu de ki ma su

At this museum, you can observe rare minerals up close.

Tips for using 鉱物

  • In geology, a mineral has a characteristic composition, while a rock is usually a mixture of different minerals.

Other Japanese words for “mineral”

野菜にはミネラルが含まれています。ya sai ni wa mi ne ra ru ga fuku ma re te i ma su

Vegetables contain minerals.

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