粒子
The English word "particles" is translated into Japanese as 粒子.
The term 粒子 is used in scientific contexts to refer to physical particles, such as dust, atoms or subatomic particles.
Did you know?
- In Japanese linguistics, the word 'particles' is not translated as 粒子 but as 助詞 'joshi'. Using 粒子 to describe grammar would be like calling a sentence a 'cluster of atoms'.
- The term 粒子 follows a naming convention where the second character 子 (shi) means 'child', a common way to denote small, fundamental elements in Japanese science.
- The character 粒 (ryuu) in 粒子 refers to a grain or a lump, which is the same character used to describe grains of rice or beads.
Examples in context
- 空気中のごく小さい粒子がガンのもとになり得る。Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.This sentence shows how 粒子 can be used to describe tiny particles in the air.Tatoeba #179369 by mookeee, translation #18227 by papabear
- 彼女は先生です。She is a teacher.
- 車があります。There is a car.
- 本を読みます。I will read a book.
- 顕微鏡で小さな粒子が見える。Kenbikyō de chiisana ryūshi ga mieru.Tiny particles can be seen through a microscope.
- この物質は微細な粒子でできている。Kono busshitsu wa bisai na ryūshi de dekite iru.This substance is made of fine particles.
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Example conversation
Two students are looking at a science experiment in a laboratory.
- 蓮 Renこの実験の粒子はとても小さいね。Kono jikken no ryūshi wa totemo chiisai ne.The particles in this experiment are very small, aren't they?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、肉眼では見えないよ。Un, nikugan de wa mienai yo.Yeah, you can't see them with the naked eye.
- 蓮 Ren美咲さんは顕微鏡を使いたい？Misaki-san wa kenbikyō o tsukaitai?Misaki, do you want to use the microscope?
- 美咲 Misakiええ、もっと詳しく見たいわ。Ee, motto kuwashiku mitai wa.Yes, I want to see them more clearly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
