JLPT · Level 103
45 words
Japanese word
固体
Pronunciation
Romajikotai
Meaning
- nounsolid
Example
氷は固体です。kōri wa ko tai de su
Ice is a solid.
More examples
水は温度が下がると固体になります。mizu wa on do ga sa ga ru to ko tai ni na ri ma su
Water becomes a solid when its temperature drops.
Core concept
Refers to matter that resists flowing and remains in a definite form and volume.
Common phrases
固体になるko tai ni na ru
become solid
固体の表面ko tai no hyō men
the surface of a solid
固体と液体ko tai to eki tai
a solid and a liquid
Similar words
固形物kokeibutsu: Matter or material that exists in a solid form.
Definition in Japanese
液体や気体と異なり、形と体積が一定に保たれる物質。eki tai ya ki tai to koto na ri katachi to tai seki ga it tei ni tamo ta re ru bus shitsu
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word combines 固 (ko, "firm") with 体 (tai, "body"), giving the sense of a firm body.
Usage tips
- A solid can be hard or soft, since the word describes its state of matter rather than its surface feel.