Japanese word

粒子

Pronunciation

Romajiryūshi

Meaning

  • nounparticle

Example

空気中の粒子を調べます。kū ki chū no ryū shi o shira be ma su

We examine particles in the air.

Illustration for 粒子 (particle)

More examples

この装置は、空気中の粒子を自動的に数えます。ko no sō chi wa kū ki chū no ryū shi o ji dō teki ni kazo e ma su

This device automatically counts the particles in the air.

Core concept

Presents matter as made up of countless tiny units that can be examined separately.

Common phrases

  • 粒子を除去するryū shi o jo kyo su ru

    remove particles

  • 粒子の濃度ryū shi no nō do

    particle concentration

  • 小さな粒子chii sa na ryū shi

    small particles

Definition in Japanese

物質を形作っている、極めて小さい単位。bus shitsu o katachi zuku tte i ru kiwa me te chii sa i tan i

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 粒子 (ryūshi) is built from 粒 (ryū, "grain") and 子 (shi, "a noun-forming suffix for an object or unit"), so its structure presents a particle as a grain-like unit.

Usage tips

  • The English word particle has several meanings, but 粒子 (ryūshi) normally points to the physical sense, making it suitable for describing matter in air and other scientific contexts.

Other meanings

  • grainnoun

Related words

  • 粒子化ryūshikaparticle formationnoun

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