火薬|かやくkayaku[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noungunpowder; powder
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym煙硝えんしょうWrittenWritten word: originally saltpeter, also black powder; found mainly in historical accounts and literary description, as in 「煙硝の匂い」. In everyday speech, say 「火薬」.
- Synonym硝薬しょうやくWrittenWritten word for gunpowder used to fire bullets or shells; rare, and 「火薬」 is the usual word.
For gunpowder in modern usage, 「火薬」 is the default. 「煙硝」 is a written word for historical or literary contexts, as in 「煙硝の匂い」; 「硝薬」 is rare and best avoided in everyday speech.
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