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Japanese word
水素
Pronunciation
Romajisuiso
Meaning
- nounhydrogen
Example
水素は燃える気体です。sui so wa mo e ru ki tai de su
Hydrogen is a flammable gas.
More examples
実験では、水素を発生させて性質を調べます。jik ken de wa sui so o has sei sa se te sei shitsu o shira be ma su
In the experiment, we generate hydrogen and examine its properties.
Core concept
Refers to a very light element that readily combines with other elements, especially oxygen, and is important in water, chemistry, and energy.
Common phrases
水素を発生させるsui so o has sei sa se ru
generate hydrogen
水素を貯蔵するsui so o cho zō su ru
store hydrogen
水素で走るsui so de hashi ru
run on hydrogen
Definition in Japanese
最も軽い元素で、酸素と結び付いて水を生じる無色の気体。motto mo karu i gen so de san so to musu bi tsu i te mizu o shō ji ru mu shoku no ki tai
Word origin
The word 水素 (suiso, "hydrogen") joins 水 (sui, "water") with 素 (so, "element"), expressing the idea of an element associated with water.
Usage tips
- Hydrogen is the only element whose most common isotope has no neutrons, which gives it an unusually simple atomic structure.
Related words
- 水素化suisokahydrogenationnoun