Translation guide
In Japanese, 'chloride' is primarily expressed using the katakana loanword クロライド or the chemical term 塩化物. The choice depends on context: scientific/technical vs. general usage.
chloride (chemical term)
chloride (loanword, in compounds)
Referring to a chloride compound in chemistry, biology, or general contexts.
The standard Japanese term for 'chloride' in scientific and technical contexts. It is a compound word meaning 'chlorine compound'.
Sodium chloride is the main component of table salt.
This aqueous solution contains chloride ions.
The katakana loanword for 'chloride', commonly used in compound names like 'polyvinyl chloride' or in less formal contexts. It is often part of longer borrowed terms.
Polyvinyl chloride is also called polychloride.
This plastic is a chloride-based material.
Specifying a particular chloride salt or compound by name.
The standard naming pattern for metal chlorides: '塩化' + element name. For example, sodium chloride is 塩化ナトリウム, calcium chloride is 塩化カルシウム.
Potassium chloride is used in fertilizer.
Magnesium chloride is a component of bittern.
An alternative naming pattern using the loanword 'クロライド', often seen in industrial or commercial contexts, or for organic chlorides.
塩化物 is the standard scientific term and is preferred in formal writing and education. クロライド is a loanword often used in compound names, especially for organic chemicals or in industrial product names. In everyday conversation, クロライド may be more recognizable in certain contexts like PVC (ポリ塩化ビニル/ポリクロライド).
In chemistry class, we learn 'chloride' as 塩化物.
This pipe is made of polychloride (PVC).
Methyl chloride is used as an organic solvent.