亜鉛 (あえん, aen) Japanese meaning: zinc (Zn) | KotomoraZinc is used to prevent iron from corroding.
This supplement contains zinc.
Usage patterns
〈物〉に亜鉛が含まれるfor something to contain zinc
Oysters contain a lot of zinc.
亜鉛が不足するto be deficient in zinc
A zinc deficiency can dull one's sense of taste.
亜鉛を摂取するto intake/consume zinc
I try to take in zinc for my health.
Etymology
The kanji 亜鉛 literally means 'sub-lead' or 'secondary lead', reflecting early confusion with lead ores. The reading あえん is a Sino-Japanese on'yomi.
galvanized sheet iron; galvanized sheet metal
