sulphur
On'yomi (音読み)
- リュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 硫 (りゅう) primarily means "sulphur," which is a chemical element known for its distinct yellow color and is often used in various industrial processes. This kanji is mostly used in compounds rather than as a standalone word. Some common compounds include 硫黄 (いおう), which means "sulfur" and is often seen in chemical contexts, 硫酸 (りゅうさん), meaning "sulfuric acid," a strong acid used in batteries, and 脱硫 (だつりゅう), which refers to "desulfurization," a process of removing sulfur compounds. Note that 硫 does not have a kun'yomi, so you'll mainly encounter it in these compounds.
Example sentences
硫酸は危険な化学物質だ。
Sulfuric acid is a dangerous chemical.
Meanings across languages
- English
- sulphur
- Tiếng Việt
- lưu huỳnh
- 日本語
- 硫, 硫黄
- 한국어
- 황, 유황
- 中文
- 硫, 硫磺
- id
- belerang
- th
- กำมะถัน
- es
- azufre
- fr
- soufre
- de
- Schwefel
- pt
- enxofre
Common compounds
- 硫黄sulfur (S), sulphur
- 脱硫desulfurization, desulphurisation, desulphurization
- 硫酸sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid
- 硫化sulfuration, sulphuration
- 硫安ammonium sulfate
- 亜硫酸ガスsulphurous acid gas, sulfurous acid gas, sulphur dioxide gas
- 加硫vulcanizing (rubber)
- 亜硫酸sulfurous acid, sulphurous acid
Words using this kanji
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