Japanese word

鉛

Pronunciation

Romajinamari

Meaning

  • nounlead

Example

鉛は重い金属です。namari wa omo i kin zoku de su

Lead is a heavy metal.

Illustration for 鉛 (lead)

More examples

鉛を含む廃棄物は、分別して処理します。namari o fuku mu hai ki butsu wa bun betsu shi te sho ri shi ma su

Waste containing lead is sorted and processed.

Core concept

Describes a heavy, malleable metal with a dull gray color and high density.

Common phrases

  • 鉛を検出するnamari o ken shutsu su ru

    detect lead

  • 鉛を含むnamari o fuku mu

    contain lead

Definition in Japanese

重く、柔らかく、加工しやすい灰色の金属元素。omo ku yawa ra ka ku ka kō shi ya su i hai iro no kin zoku gen so

Word origin

The Japanese word なまり (namari, "lead") is a native reading written with 鉛 (en, "lead"), a character borrowed from Chinese; its original history is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English, pencil lead usually means graphite rather than the metal lead, although the two materials are different.

Word lists with this word