Translation guide
How to express 'solvent' in Japanese, covering both the chemical substance and the financial concept.
A liquid that dissolves another substance.
The standard technical term for a solvent in chemistry.
Water is the most common solvent.
Often used interchangeably with 溶媒, but can imply a solvent used for industrial or practical purposes, like paint thinner.
Specifically refers to paint thinner or lacquer thinner, a common organic solvent. Often used in DIY contexts.
Having enough money to pay debts; not bankrupt.
Literally 'has the ability to pay'. A clear and formal way to express solvency.
Directly translating 'solvent' as 溶媒 in a financial context would be nonsensical. Use the phrases provided for the financial meaning.
This reaction requires an organic solvent.
この溶剤は塗料を薄めるのに使います。
This solvent is used to thin paint.
シンナーの匂いがきつい。
The smell of thinner is strong.
The company is still solvent.
Means 'not insolvent' or 'not in excess of liabilities'. Used in financial contexts.
At this point, it is solvent (not insolvent).
Loanword from English, used in financial jargon to mean 'solvent'. Rarely used in everyday conversation.
The enterprise is solvent.