Translation guide
A substance that propels something, such as fuel in rockets or gas in aerosol cans.
The fuel or substance used to propel a rocket or spacecraft.
General term for propellant in aerospace contexts.
ロケットの推進剤には液体水素が使われる。
Liquid hydrogen is used as a propellant for rockets.
Means 'fuel' in general; often used when the propellant is a fuel.
このロケットの燃料は固体です。
This rocket's fuel is solid.
Literally 'jetting agent'; used in technical contexts for propellants that are ejected.
噴射剤の種類によって性能が変わる。
Performance varies depending on the type of propellant.
The gas that pushes the product out of a spray can.
Common term for propellant in spray cans.
このスプレー缶の噴射剤は環境に優しい。
The propellant in this spray can is environmentally friendly.
Often used colloquially to refer to the propellant gas.
缶の中のガスがなくなった。
The gas in the can ran out.
The explosive charge that propels a bullet.
Specifically the propellant charge in firearms.
発射薬の量で弾丸の速度が決まる。
The amount of propellant determines the bullet's velocity.
General term for gunpowder or explosive; often used in context.
Something that drives or propels an action or process forward.
Means 'driving force' or 'propulsive power'; used figuratively.
彼の情熱がプロジェクトの推進力となった。
His passion became the propellant for the project.
The power differs depending on the type of propellant.
Means 'motive power' or 'driving force'; often used for motivation.
好奇心が彼の研究の原動力だ。
Curiosity is the propellant of his research.