Japanese Conversation · Level 14
90 words
Japanese word
ステンレス
Pronunciation
Romajisutenresu
Meaning
- nounstainless steel
Example
ステンレスの鍋です。su te n re su no nabe de su
It is a stainless steel pot.
More examples
ステンレスはさびにくい素材です。su te n re su wa sa bi ni ku i so zai de su
Stainless steel is a material that does not rust easily.
Core concept
It describes metal made to resist rust and staining, especially for durable everyday objects.
Common phrases
ステンレスのスプーンsu te n re su no su pū n
stainless steel spoon
ステンレス製の部品su te n re su sei no bu hin
stainless steel part
Similar words
ステンレス鋼sutenresukō: The formal name for a steel alloy that resists rust and staining.
Definition in Japanese
鉄にクロムなどを加えてさびにくくした合金。tetsu ni ku ro mu na do o kuwa e te sa bi ni ku ku shi ta gō kin
Word origin
The Japanese word ステンレス (sutenresu) is shortened from English stainless steel, whose first word combines stain, "a mark," and -less, meaning "without."
Usage tips
- English normally uses stainless steel as the noun, whereas stainless alone usually modifies a noun, as in stainless cookware.