Translation guide
Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a chemical compound primarily known as an explosive. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by its abbreviation TNT or its full chemical name.
Referring to the chemical substance trinitrotoluene, especially as an explosive.
The standard abbreviation used in both technical and general contexts. It is understood as the explosive.
その爆弾にはTNTが使われていた。
That bomb used TNT.
In Japanese, chemical compounds are often referred to by their abbreviations or common names. For trinitrotoluene, 'TNT' (ティーエヌティー) is the standard term in most contexts, including news, military, and casual conversation. The full name 'トリニトロトルエン' is mainly used in chemistry textbooks or patents.
The full chemical name, used in scientific or formal writing. Less common in everyday speech.
トリニトロトルエンは爆薬として広く知られている。
Trinitrotoluene is widely known as an explosive.
Literally 'TNT gunpowder/explosive', used to explicitly refer to TNT as an explosive material. Redundant in most contexts.
TNT火薬の威力は大きい。
The power of TNT explosive is great.