How to say 'Oxygen' in Japanese | 酸素

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The Japanese word for Oxygen is 'Sanso', written as 酸素 in Japanese.'Oxygen' in hiragana is さんそ.

word

酸素

Meaning

Oxygen

Reading

さんそ

sanso

Kanji

酸Bitter, Acid 素Element

Explanation

The Japanese noun '酸素 (さんそ)' means 'oxygen'. It refers to the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8, which is essential for life and combustion. This word is commonly used in scientific, medical, and everyday contexts. For example: Oxygen is necessary for life「酸素は生命に必要です」(さんそはせいめいにひつようです). Plants produce oxygen「植物は酸素を生産します」(しょくぶつはさんそをせいさんします). The word is also used in compounds like '酸素マスク (さんそマスク)' (oxygen mask) or '酸素ボンベ (さんそボンベ)' (oxygen tank).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

3667

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 酸素

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

酸

Meaning

Bitter, Acid

kanji

素

Meaning

Element

Words Related to 酸素 Through the Kanji 酸

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 酸 as well.

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酸っぱい

Meaning

Sour

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酸

Meaning

Acid

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酸化

Meaning

Oxidation

Words Related to 酸素 Through the Kanji 素

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 素 as well.

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要素

Meaning

Element, Factor

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素晴らしい

Meaning

Wonderful

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素材

Meaning

Material

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素

Meaning

Pure

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素直

Meaning

Honest

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水素

Meaning

Hydrogen

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素早い

Meaning

Quick

word

素敵

Meaning

Lovely

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素人

Meaning

Amateur

word

酵素

Meaning

Enzyme

word

炭素

Meaning

Carbon

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'Sanso' means 'Oxygen' .

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