マグマ
maguma[ma̠ɡɯ̟ma̠]
The English phrase magma is translated into Japanese as マグマ (maguma) or 岩漿.
Meaning: molten matter (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| マグマ | maguma | [ma̠ɡɯ̟ma̠] (narrow) |
| 岩漿 | ganshō | [ɡã̠ɰ̃ɕo̞ː] (narrow) |
Which one should you use?
マグマ is the most common way to say magma in everyday conversation and media. In contrast, 岩漿 is the technical or academic term used specifically in geology and scientific contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
maguma
Did you know?
- In Japanese media, the word マグマ is often used more metaphorically than in English to describe intense, boiling emotions or a person's heated temper.
- The kanji for the technical term 岩漿 includes the character 漿, which is more commonly used to describe 'juice' or 'liquid pulp' in food contexts.
- The Katakana spelling マグマ is a direct phonetic transcription of the English word, meaning it is a relatively recent addition to the Japanese vocabulary.
Examples in context
- ハワイ島の活火山で、岩漿が地表に噴き出している。Magma is erupting onto the surface at the active volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.
- マグマは地下深くにある。maguma wa chika fukaku ni aru.Magma is located deep underground.
- マグマが動くと地震が起きる。maguma ga ugoku to jishin ga okiru.When magma moves, earthquakes occur.
- マグマの熱はとても高い。maguma no netsu wa totemo takai.The heat of the magma is very high.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about a science textbook during a break.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣、このマグマの説明を読んで。Yui, kono maguma no setsumei o yonde.Yui, read this explanation about magma.
- 結衣 Yui大翔君、すごく難しいよ。Hiroto-kun, sugoku muzukashii yo.Hiroto, it is very difficult.
- 大翔 Hiroto図を見ると分かりやすいよ。Zu o miru to wakariyasui yo.It is easy to understand if you look at the diagram.
- 結衣 Yui本当だ、図があるね。Hontō da, zu ga aru ne.You're right, there is a diagram.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “magma” translations and entries マグマ, 岩漿, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries マグマ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
