Translation guide
The English word 'neuron' refers to a nerve cell. In Japanese, the most common and recommended term is ニューロン, a direct loanword. The traditional term 神経細胞 is also used, especially in formal or biological contexts.
Referring to a neuron as a biological cell that transmits nerve impulses.
The most common and widely understood term in modern Japanese, used in both scientific and everyday contexts.
脳には何十億ものニューロンがある。
There are billions of neurons in the brain.
The traditional Japanese term, literally 'nerve cell'. Common in formal writing, textbooks, and biological sciences.
神経細胞は情報を伝達する。
Neurons transmit information.