リン
rin
The Japanese word for phosphorus is リン (rin).
The term refers to the chemical element phosphorus.
Meaning: element (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
rin
Did you know?
- In Japanese, リン is a homophone for several other words, including 'bell' 鈴 and 'phosphorus' 燐, making the context of chemistry essential for clarity.
- The Kanji for phosphorus 燐 contains the radical for 'fire' 火, reflecting the element's highly flammable nature and its discovery through heat.
- In many Japanese scientific contexts, the word for phosphorus is written in Katakana as リン, even though it is a common noun.
Examples in context
- この化学反応では、りんが重要な役割を果たします。In this chemical reaction, phosphorus plays an important role.
- リンは化学の授業で習いました。Rin wa kagaku no jugyō de naraimashita.I learned about phosphorus in chemistry class.
- リンは非常に反応性が高い元素です。Rin wa hijō ni hannōsei ga takai genso desu.Phosphorus is a highly reactive element.
- この肥料にはリンが含まれています。Kono hiryo ni wa rin ga fukumarete imasu.This fertilizer contains phosphorus.
Example conversation
A student asks about a science textbook during a study session.
- 美咲 Misaki美咲：この元素の名前は何？Kono genso no namae wa nani?What is the name of this element?
- 陽太 Yota陽太：それはリンだよ。Sore wa rin dayo.That is phosphorus.
- 美咲 Misaki美咲：リンの記号は何かな？Rin no kigō wa nani kana?I wonder what the symbol for phosphorus is.
- 陽太 Yota陽太：Pだよ。P dayo.It's P.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry リン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
