溶剤・溶材・熔剤|ようざいyouzai[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
溶剤溶剤 is the most common written form. Beginners can use it as their default whenever they write this word.
溶材溶材 is a less common written variant of 溶剤. You may encounter it, but beginners should normally use 溶剤 instead.
熔剤熔剤 is the least common of these written forms. Beginners should use 溶剤 instead, though 熔剤 may still be encountered.
Definitions
- nounsolvent; solution; flux
- nounhot charge
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym溶媒ようばいNeutralThe liquid in a solution that dissolves another substance; a chemistry term with a theoretical flavor, whereas 「溶剤」 leans toward industrial use.
- Related溶解剤NeutralA dissolving agent or preparation, as in 「血栓溶解剤」; unlike 「溶剤」, which is a liquid used for dissolving, it is a formulated agent.
Use 「溶剤」 for a liquid that dissolves something; it leans industrial, as in 「有機溶剤」 and 「溶剤中毒」. In chemistry, say 「溶媒」; for a dissolving drug or agent, 「溶解剤」.
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