Japanese symbol for “phosphorus”
燐
りん
Romaji: rin
phosphorus (P)
In Japanese, phosphorus is 燐, read りん (rin).
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Meanings
- n phosphorus (P)
Written forms: 燐. Readings: りん、リン.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “phosphorus”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明けの明星 | あけのみょうじょう akenomyoujou | morning star; Lucifer; Phosphorus |
| フォスフォラス | フォスフォラス fosuforasu | phosphorus (P) |
| Ｐ | ピー pii | phosphorus (element symbol) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 燐光 | りんこう rinkou | phosphorescence |
| 燐寸 | マッチ matchi | match (for lighting a fire) |
| 燐火 | りんか rinka | phosphorous light; ignis fatuus; will-o'-the-wisp |
| 黄燐 | おうりん ourin | yellow phosphorus |
| 燐灰石 | りんかいせき rinkaiseki | apatite |
| 燐鉱 | りんこう rinkou | phosphoric ore |
See also: Chinese symbol for “phosphorus”.
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