English–Japanese
“oxygen” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisanso
Example
人は酸素が必要です。hito wa san so ga hitsu yō de su
People need oxygen.
How to say “oxygen” in Japanese
“Oxygen” in Japanese is 酸素 (sanso).
Refers to the gas that living things use to release energy from food and that also supports burning.
Example sentences with 酸素
空気には酸素があります。kū ki ni wa san so ga a ri ma su
There is oxygen in the air.
激しい運動の後は、体が多くの酸素を必要とします。hage shi i un dō no ato wa karada ga ō ku no san so o hitsu yō to shi ma su
After intense exercise, your body needs a lot of oxygen.
Tips for using 酸素
- Oxygen supports burning but does not burn itself, so a candle goes out when oxygen is removed from the surrounding air.