Translation guide
A pair of molecules that are mirror images of each other, like left and right hands. In Japanese, the term is primarily used in chemistry and related fields.
The standard scientific term for one of a pair of non-superimposable mirror-image molecules.
The most common and standard term for 'enantiomer' in chemistry. Literally 'mirror-image isomer'.
この化合物は鏡像異性体を持っています。
This compound has an enantiomer.
鏡像異性体は旋光性が逆です。
Enantiomers have opposite optical rotation.
An older or less common term for enantiomer, literally 'antipode'. Rarely used in modern chemistry.
対掌体は互いに鏡像の関係にある。
Enantiomers are mirror images of each other.
In everyday conversation, 'enantiomer' is rarely used. The term is almost exclusively found in scientific, pharmaceutical, or academic contexts. If you're not in a chemistry setting, you probably don't need this word.
Katakana loanword from English, commonly used in scientific contexts, especially in organic chemistry.
エナンチオマーの分離は難しい。
Separation of enantiomers is difficult.