塩素 Chlorine

Meaning

Primary

Chlorine

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The salt element is chlorine. You know how table salt is technically called sodium chloride? Well, that "chloride" part is exactly this element — on its own, it's called chlorine. You'll see it used in contexts relating to pools, bleach, and disinfection.

Reading

えんそ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 塩素〜

  塩素ガス

  chlorine gas

  塩素化

  chlorination

  塩素水

  chlorinated water

• 塩素が〜

  塩素がふくまれる

  to contain chlorine

  塩素が入っている

  to have chlorine in it

  塩素が残る

  chlorine remains

• 塩素を〜

  塩素を使う

  to use chlorine

  塩素を中和する

  to neutralize chlorine

  塩素を注入する

  to inject chlorine

Context Sentences

この水には、塩素を入れないでください。

Please don't add chlorine to this water.

そのシャツ、絵の具がついちゃったの？塩素入りのブリーチで落とせるかもね。

Did you get paint on your shirt? You might be able to get it out with chlorine bleach.

プールの塩素のにおいをかぐと、「あー、もう夏なんだ」って思うよね。

Whenever I smell chlorine at a pool, I think, "Ah, summer's here."

Kanji Composition

1. 塩

   しお Salt
2. 素

   そ Element