Japanese symbol for “alum”
明礬
みょうばん
Romaji: myouban
alum
In Japanese, alum is 明礬, read みょうばん (myouban).
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Meanings
- n alum (chem)
Written forms: 明礬. Readings: みょうばん、ミョウバン.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 明らか | あきらか akiraka | clear; obvious; evident |
| 不明 | ふめい fumei | unclear; obscure; indistinct |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 皓礬 | こうばん kouban | zinc sulfate heptahydrate; white vitriol |
| カリ明礬 | カリみょうばん karimyouban | potassium alum |
See also: Chinese symbol for “alum”.
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