Translation guide
The English word 'aerosol' can refer to a suspension of fine particles in gas, a spray can product, or the spray itself. This guide covers how to express these concepts naturally in Japanese.
Referring to a pressurized can that dispenses a spray, such as deodorant, paint, or insecticide.
The most common direct loanword for 'aerosol' as a product or spray can. Widely understood.
This aerosol is an insecticide.
Literally 'spray can'. Used when emphasizing the container itself.
Please put aerosol cans out for recycling.
More technical term for 'aerosol can'. Used in industrial or safety contexts.
Be careful with aerosol cans in high temperatures.
Referring to the fine mist or spray emitted from an aerosol can.
General term for 'spray'. Can refer to the mist itself or the act of spraying.
To apply hair spray.
Means 'mist-like' or 'in the form of a fine spray'. Used to describe the physical state.
To spray the chemical in aerosol form.
Scientific term for 'aerosol' as a suspension of particles. Not used for consumer spray cans.
Referring to a colloidal suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air or another gas.
エアゾール (eazōru) is the common loanword for consumer aerosol spray cans. エアロゾル (earozoru) is the scientific term for aerosol particles. Using the wrong one can sound unnatural.
Style hair with aerosol spray.
The effect of aerosols on health.
Atmospheric aerosols affect the climate.
煙霧質の研究は歴史が古い。
Research on aerosols has a long history.