Japanese symbol for “methanol”
メタノール
メタノール
Romaji: metanooru
methanol; methyl alcohol; methylated spirits
In Japanese, methanol is メタノール (metanooru).
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Meanings
- n methanol; methyl alcohol; methylated spirits (chem)
Other Japanese words for “methanol”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| メチルアルコール | メチルアルコール mechiruarukooru | methyl alcohol; methanol |
| カルビノール | カルビノール karubinooru | carbinol; methanol |
| 木精 | もくせい mokusei | wood alcohol; wood spirit; methanol |
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