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エレクトロン Japanese meaning | Kotomora

エレクトロン

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Meanings

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Scientific term for the elementary particle. Used in physics, chemistry, and electronics.

原げん子しは陽よう子し、中ちゅう性せい子し、エレクトロンからできている

。

An atom is made of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

エレクトロン顕けん微び鏡きょうでウイルスを観かん察さつした。

We observed the virus with an electron microscope.

Related words

電でん子し
The native Japanese term for 'electron', more common in everyday and technical contexts. エレクトロン is a direct loanword used mainly in scientific or stylistic contexts.

Word family

エレクトロンボルト
electron volt

Etymology

Loanword from English 'electron'.