Translation guide
The Greek letter μ (mu) is used in English mainly in scientific and technical contexts. In Japanese, it is referred to by its Greek name or its technical usage.
The standard Japanese name for the Greek letter μ, borrowed from English/Greek.
This symbol is mu.
The symbol itself is used in scientific contexts, read as ミュー.
μ represents the coefficient of friction.
The metric prefix meaning one millionth (10^-6).
The standard Japanese prefix for micro-, used in units like micrometer (マイクロメートル).
This part is measured in micrometers.
The symbol μ is used as an abbreviation for micro- in technical writing, read as マイクロ.
1μm is 1 micrometer.
The elementary particle called muon.
In Japanese scientific texts, the Greek letter μ is often used directly and read as ミュー or マイクロ depending on context. When speaking, clarify whether you mean the letter or the prefix.
The lifetime of a muon is about 2.2 microseconds.