アルミニウムaruminiumu
アルミニュームaruminyuumu
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Definitions
- nounaluminium (Al); aluminum
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymアルミNeutralShort form of 「アルミニウム」 and the everyday choice, as in 「アルミ缶」 and 「アルミホイル」; the full name is kept for chemistry and formal contexts.
- SynonymAlWrittenThe element symbol, used in chemical formulas and technical documents; read aloud as 「エーエル」. Not used when talking about everyday objects.
- Related軽銀けいぎんWrittenAn old name for aluminium, almost never used today; you may meet it in historical explanations or old documents.
- RelatedニュームCasualAn old colloquial name heard mainly from older speakers, as in 「ニューム鍋」; today people normally say 「アルミ」.
In daily life say 「アルミ」, as in 「アルミ缶」; use 「アルミニウム」 in formal or chemical contexts, with the symbol 「Al」. 「軽銀」 and 「ニューム」 are old names you rarely need.
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