How to Say "Atomic" in Japanese

原子の

genshi no

The English phrase "atomic" is translated into Japanese as 原子の (genshi no).

This adjective is used to describe things relating to or employing nuclear energy or processes.

Meaning: of, or employing nuclear energy or processes (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the noun 原子 (genshi), meaning "atom" and the particle の (no), which functions as a possessive or attributive marker.

genshi no

While 原子 (genshi) means 'atom', the word 原 means 'origin' and 子 means 'child'. Literally, an atom is described in Japanese as an 'original child'.
Because of the historical trauma of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, terms like 原子爆弾 (genshi bakudan) for 'atomic bomb' carry a profound emotional weight that exceeds the purely technical meaning of the word 'atomic'.
In Japanese, the word for 'nuclear energy' often uses 原子力 (genshiryoku), which translates to 'atom power'. This is more common than the English preference for 'nuclear' over 'atomic' in modern contexts.

原子の構造を勉強しています。
genshi no kouzou o benkyou shite imasu.
I am studying the structure of the atom.
原子の結合はとても強力です。
genshi no ketsugou wa totemo kyouryoku desu.
The atomic bond is very strong.
原子のレベルでの反応です。
genshi no reberu de no hannou desu.
It is a reaction at the atomic level.

Ren and Himari are discussing their chemistry homework.

蓮 Ren

陽葵、原子のモデルがうまく描けないよ。
Himari, genshi no moderu ga umaku egakenai yo.
Himari, I can't draw the atomic model well.
陽葵 Himari

蓮、教科書の図をよく見てみて。
Ren, kyōkasho no zu o yoku mite mite.
Ren, try looking closely at the diagram in the textbook.
蓮 Ren

ここが一番難しいところだね。
koko ga ichiban muzukashii tokoro da ne.
This is the most difficult part.
陽葵 Himari

一緒に練習すればきっとできるよ。
issho ni renshū sureba kitto dekiru yo.
I'm sure you can do it if we practice together.

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