Translation guide
The chemical element potassium (K). In everyday contexts, it often refers to the nutrient or to potassium-containing compounds like fertilizers or food additives.
Referring to the element potassium itself, especially in scientific, nutritional, or medical contexts.
The standard Japanese word for potassium, used in chemistry, nutrition, and medicine. It is a loanword from German 'Kalium'.
バナナにはカリウムが多く含まれています。
Bananas contain a lot of potassium.
カリウムは体内の水分バランスを調節します。
Potassium regulates the body's fluid balance.
Abbreviation of カリウム, commonly used in agriculture and gardening for potash or potassium fertilizers. Often seen on fertilizer labels.
この肥料は窒素、リン酸、カリをバランスよく含んでいます。
This fertilizer contains a good balance of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potassium.
Referring to potassium in the form of a compound, such as in food additives or industrial chemicals.
Used in compound names like 塩化カリウム (potassium chloride) or ソルビン酸カリウム (potassium sorbate).
この食品にはソルビン酸カリウムが保存料として使われています。
Potassium sorbate is used as a preservative in this food.
In gardening or agriculture, the abbreviation カリ is very common. For example, NPK ratios are often written as 窒素-リン酸-カリ.