Translation guide
A chemical compound used in various contexts, from industrial applications to food additives. In Japanese, it is primarily referred to by its chemical name or common names depending on the context.
Referring to the chemical substance NH₄Cl in scientific, industrial, or technical contexts.
The standard chemical name for ammonium chloride, used in scientific and industrial settings.
塩化アンモニウムは肥料として使われます。
Ammonium chloride is used as a fertilizer.
An abbreviation of 塩化アンモニウム, commonly used in industrial and technical contexts.
塩安は水に溶けやすいです。
Ammonium chloride is easily soluble in water.
Referring to ammonium chloride used as a food additive, especially in licorice candy or as a salty seasoning in some cultures.
Also used for the food additive form, though less common in Japanese cuisine. May be seen on ingredient labels.
このお菓子には塩化アンモニウムが含まれています。
This candy contains ammonium chloride.
A broader term meaning 'ammonium salt', sometimes used in food contexts but less specific.
アンモニウム塩は独特の塩味があります。
Ammonium salts have a distinctive salty taste.
Referring to the naturally occurring mineral form, historically used in Japan.
An archaic term for sal ammoniac, the mineral form of ammonium chloride. Rarely used today, mainly in historical or traditional medicine contexts.
硇砂は古くから薬として用いられました。
Sal ammoniac has been used as a medicine since ancient times.
In everyday conversation, ammonium chloride is rarely mentioned. If you need to refer to it, 塩化アンモニウム is the safest choice. In industrial settings, 塩安 is common. The traditional term 硇砂 is almost never used outside historical texts.