Japanese symbol for “gypsum”
石膏
せっこう
Romaji: sekkou
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
In Japanese, gypsum is 石膏, read せっこう (sekkou).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
Written forms: 石膏、石こう. Readings: せっこう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gypsum”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ギプス | ギプス gipusu | gypsum; plaster of Paris |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 化石 | かせき kaseki | fossil |
| 石鹸 | せっけん sekken | soap |
| 石炭 | せきたん sekitan | coal |
| 磁石 | じしゃく jishaku | magnet |
| 軟膏 | なんこう nankou | ointment; salve |
| 絆創膏 | ばんそうこう bansoukou | adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid |
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