Translation guide
A fine yellow powder of elemental sulfur, used in chemistry, medicine, and gardening. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by its chemical name or descriptive terms.
Referring to sublimed sulfur as a chemical substance
Referring to sulfur powder used as a pesticide or soil amendment
Common term for sulfur powder in gardening contexts.
バラのうどんこ病に硫黄粉をまく。
Dust sulfur powder on roses for powdery mildew.
In everyday conversation, Japanese speakers rarely use the exact equivalent of 'flowers of sulphur'. Instead, they specify the form or use, such as 硫黄の粉 (sulfur powder) or 硫黄剤 (sulfur agent).
Flowers of sulphur is used as a fungicide.
Literally 'sublimed sulfur', a more descriptive chemical term.
昇華硫黄の純度を調べる。
Check the purity of sublimed sulfur.
General term for sulfur-based agricultural chemicals.
この硫黄剤は有機栽培で使える。
This sulfur agent can be used in organic farming.