鉛|なまりnamari[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounlead (Pb)
- SynonymPbWrittenThe element symbol for lead, a written form used in chemical formulas, ingredient lists, and academic literature; in everyday speech the metal is 「鉛」.
- SynonymPbWrittenThe full-width written form of the element symbol, meaning the same lead as 「Pb」; common in Japanese typesetting. Everyday speech uses 「鉛」.
Use 「鉛」 for the metal itself, as in 「鉛色」 or 「鉛中毒」. Use 「Pb」 in chemical formulas, ingredient lists, and academic writing; 「Pb」 is its full-width variant common in Japanese typesetting.
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