English–Japanese
“specific gravity” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihijū
Example
水の比重は一です。mizu no hi jū wa ichi de su
The specific gravity of water is one.
How to say “specific gravity” in Japanese
“Specific gravity” in Japanese is 比重 (hijū).
Describes how dense a substance is by comparing it with a chosen standard, usually water.
Example sentences with 比重
金属の比重を調べるには、専用の装置を使います。kin zoku no hi jū o shira be ru ni wa sen yō no sō chi o tsuka i ma su
To determine the specific gravity of a metal, use a special device.
Tips for using 比重
- Unlike density, specific gravity is a unitless ratio, so it shows relative density rather than mass or volume by itself.