Japanese word

セメント

Pronunciation

Romajisemento

Meaning

  • nouncement

Example

水とセメントを混ぜます。mizu to se me n to o ma ze ma su

We mix cement with water.

Illustration for セメント (cement)

More examples

職人はセメントで壁のひびを直します。shoku nin wa se me n to de kabe no hi bi o nao shi ma su

The worker repairs cracks in the wall with cement.

Core concept

Provides the binding force that turns loose materials into a solid construction material.

Common phrases

  • セメントを混ぜるse me n to o ma ze ru

    mix cement

  • セメントで固めるse me n to de kata me ru

    harden with cement

  • セメントが固まるse me n to ga kata ma ru

    cement hardens

Similar words

コンクリートkonkurīto: A hard building material made by mixing cement with water, sand, and stone.

Definition in Japanese

水などと混ぜて建築材料を固める粉末状の物質。mizu na do to ma ze te ken chiku zai ryō o kata me ru fun matsu jō no bus shitsu

Word origin

The Japanese word セメント (semento) comes from English cement, ultimately derived from Latin caementum, meaning "quarry stone" or "stone chips".

Usage tips

  • English distinguishes cement from concrete: cement binds the ingredients, whereas concrete is the finished mixture containing cement.

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