Translation guide
The English word "valence" has two main domains: chemistry and linguistics/psychology. In chemistry, it refers to the combining capacity of an atom. In linguistics and psychology, it refers to the emotional value or attractiveness of something. This guide covers both, with a focus on natural Japanese expressions.
To express the number of chemical bonds an atom can form, or its oxidation state.
Standard technical term for valence in chemistry. Used in academic and scientific contexts.
To describe the positive or negative emotional association of a word, stimulus, or experience.
Standard term in psychology and linguistics for emotional valence. Often used in research on emotion and language.
The English word 'valence' is highly technical. In everyday conversation, it is rarely used. If you mean 'emotional value' or 'attractiveness', use simpler terms like 感情的な価値 or 魅力 (みりょく, charm).
炭素の原子価は4です。
The valence of carbon is 4.
Refers to the numerical value of valence, often used in compounds like 二価 (divalent).
Iron forms divalent or trivalent cations.
Literally 'bond hand', a less common term for valence bond or bonding capacity, sometimes used in older texts.
Let's consider the valence bonds of this molecule.
The emotional valence of this word is very positive.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'emotional value', used when explaining the concept to non-specialists.
It is said that colors have emotional valence.
A rare technical term sometimes used in psychology for valence, particularly in the context of motivation or incentive.
Stimuli with high valence easily attract attention.