Japanese symbol for “inorganic”
無機
むき
Romaji: muki
inorganic
In Japanese, inorganic is 無機, read むき (muki).
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Meanings
- adj-f inorganic
- n inorganic chemistry
- n inorganic compound
- n inorganic matter
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inorganic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無機的 | むきてき mukiteki | inorganic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| 機能 | きのう kinou | function; facility; faculty |
| 機関 | きかん kikan | engine |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inorganic”.
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