Translation guide
The English word 'valency' has two main domains: chemistry (combining power of atoms) and linguistics (number of arguments a verb takes). This guide covers both, prioritizing the more common chemistry sense for general learners.
valency (chemistry)
valency (linguistics)
Express the number of chemical bonds an atom can form, or its combining capacity.
Standard technical term for 'valency' or 'valence' in chemistry. Used in formal and educational contexts.
The valency of carbon is 4.
Often used interchangeably with 原子価, but can also refer to 'valence number' or 'oxidation number' in some contexts.
What is the valency of this element?
Refer to the number of core participants (subject, object, etc.) a verb requires in a clause.
The standard linguistic term for 'valency'. Used in academic grammar discussions.
The valency of 'taberu' (eat) is 2.
Loanword from English 'valence', used in some linguistic literature. Less common than 結合価.
I'm researching verb valency.
The English word 'valency' is not the same as 'value'. In Japanese, 'value' is 価値 (かち). Do not use 原子価 or 結合価 to mean 'value'.