Translation guide
Japanese expressions for poisonous gas, from general terms to specific types and contexts.
poisonous gas (general)
toxic gas (formal/technical)
The most common, general way to refer to any kind of poisonous or toxic gas.
The standard compound word for 'poisonous gas'. Used in news, safety contexts, and everyday conversation.
Poisonous gas was produced by the volcanic eruption.
Literally 'toxic gas'. Slightly more formal or technical than 毒ガス, often used in industrial or scientific contexts.
Names for particular poisonous gases, such as carbon monoxide or sarin.
Expressions used when talking about chemical weapons or poison gas attacks.
How to say 'poisoning' from gas, such as carbon monoxide poisoning.
毒ガス is the everyday word for 'poisonous gas'. 有毒ガス is more formal and often used in technical or official contexts, similar to 'toxic gas' vs 'poison gas' in English. In most situations, 毒ガス is sufficient.
Poisonous gas was generated.
The poisonous gas alarm went off.
Toxic gas leaked from the factory.
Carbon monoxide. A common poisonous gas from incomplete combustion. Often mentioned in safety warnings.
Be careful of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Sarin, a nerve agent. Known from the Tokyo subway attack. Used in news and historical contexts.
Sarin is a colorless, odorless poisonous gas.
Hydrogen sulfide. Known for its rotten egg smell; toxic in high concentrations. Technical term.
Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs.
The use of poison gas weapons is prohibited by international law.
Chemical weapon. A broader term that includes poison gas. Common in news and political contexts.
That country was accused of using chemical weapons.
Gas poisoning. A general term for poisoning by any gas. Often used for carbon monoxide or natural gas accidents.
He was taken to the hospital with gas poisoning.
Carbon monoxide poisoning. The most common specific type of gas poisoning in daily life.
Let's be careful of carbon monoxide poisoning in winter.
有毒ガス検知器
toxic gas detector