Translation guide
A water purification process that uses pressure to force water through a semipermeable membrane, removing contaminants. In Japanese, the term is usually expressed as a direct loanword or a descriptive phrase.
reverse osmosis
Standard term; also abbreviated as RO (アールオー).
The technical process of reverse osmosis used in water treatment, desalination, and filtration.
The standard Japanese term for reverse osmosis, used in technical and general contexts.
In technical documents, RO is often combined with other terms, e.g., RO膜 (RO membrane), RO装置 (RO equipment). The reading is usually アールオーまく, アールオーそうち, etc.
Reverse osmosis membranes are used for seawater desalination.
Abbreviation commonly used in technical contexts, often combined with 膜 (membrane) or 水 (water).
RO water is extremely pure.
Refers to the reverse osmosis method or process, often used in scientific descriptions.
The reverse osmosis method consumes a lot of energy.
Direct loanword from English, rarely used; mostly in some product names or very casual contexts.
This water purifier uses a reverse osmosis system.
This factory uses reverse osmosis to purify water.