硫黄|いおうiou[0]heiban (flat)
ゆおうyuou
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Definitions
- nounsulfur (S); sulphur
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymサルファWrittenWritten loanword seen mostly in drug names, as in 「サルファ剤」; 「硫黄」 is the element name.
- SynonymイオウNeutralKatakana spelling of the same element, common in chemistry contexts and on labels; 「硫黄」 is the standard kanji spelling.
- RelatedSエスNeutralThe element symbol, used in chemical formulas; 「硫黄」 is the element's name.
- RelatedSWrittenHalf-width form of the element symbol, read 「エス」 and used in chemical formulas; identical to full-width 「S」.
For the element sulfur, write 「硫黄」 or the katakana 「イオウ」; in chemical formulas use the symbol 「S」. Sulfa drugs are 「サルファ剤」.
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