JLPT · Level 85
45 words
Japanese word
気体
Pronunciation
Romajikitai
Meaning
- noungas
Example
水は温めると気体になります。mizu wa atata me ru to ki tai ni na ri ma su
Water becomes a gas when heated.
More examples
密閉した容器では、気体の圧力が温度で変わります。mip pei shi ta yō ki de wa ki tai no atsu ryoku ga on do de ka wa ri ma su
In a sealed container, the pressure of a gas changes with temperature.
Core concept
Refers to matter whose particles move freely enough for it to expand and take the shape of its container.
Common phrases
気体になるki tai ni na ru
become a gas
気体の温度ki tai no on do
temperature of a gas
気体の圧力ki tai no atsu ryoku
gas pressure
Similar words
ガスgasu: A substance in a gaseous form, especially one used for heating, cooking, or lighting.
Definition in Japanese
物質が一定の形や体積を保たず、入れ物の中に広がっている状態。bus shitsu ga it tei no katachi ya tai seki o tamo ta zu i re mono no naka ni hiro ga tte i ru jō tai
Word origin
気体 (kitai) combines 気 (ki, "air") with 体 (tai, "body"), giving the sense of a body of matter that is airlike.
Usage tips
- The Japanese word 気体 (kitai) refers to the gaseous state, while English gas can also mean gasoline in American usage.