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How to say 'Ion' in Japanese | イオン

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The Japanese word for Ion is 'Ion', written as イオン in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Ion

    Reading

    Ion

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'イオン (ion)' refers to an ion, which is an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons. This term is commonly used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry and physics. For example: Sodium ion is important for the body「ナトリウムイオンは体に重要です」(なとりうむいおんはからだにじゅうようです). The ion concentration in the solution was measured「溶液のイオン濃度が測定された」(ようえきのいおんのうどがそくていされた). The word 'イオン' is a direct loanword from English, and its usage is primarily technical.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6279

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word イオン

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    I
  • katakana

    Reading

    O
  • katakana

    Reading

    N

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