Translation of Japanese word "鉛" to English

鉛

Q: What is the definition of the Japanese word "鉛"?

The Japanese word "鉛" is defined as: "A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum)."

なまり

[namari]

IPA: /namari/

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Meaning

Noun

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

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How to use

鉛 (namari) — 'lead (metal)'. 鉛中毒 (namari chuudoku) — lead poisoning. 鉛色の空 — leaden/gloomy sky.

🇬🇧 English

lead (metal)

Usage GuideA heavy metal that is toxic.

Pronunciation Guide

Japanese Kanji: 鉛
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): なまり
Romaji Transcription: namari

Example Sentences

鉛は危険な物質です。

なまりはあぶないぶっしつです。

Lead is a hazardous substance.

鉛を扱う際は注意してください。

なまりをあつかうときはちゅういしてください。

Please be careful when handling lead.

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🇩🇪German:führen 🇬🇧English:lead 🇵🇱Polish:prowadzić

Frequency rank: #622 in Japanese

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Japanese word "鉛" mean?▼

The Japanese word "鉛" means "lead (metal)" in English.

How do you pronounce the Japanese word "鉛"?▼

The word "鉛" is read as "なまり" (namari). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.

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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A heavy metal that is toxic.".

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