also: ゆおう
sulfur; sulphur
The chemical element sulfur (S). Used in scientific, industrial, and everyday contexts.
Sulfur is the cause of the distinctive smell of hot springs.
Sulfur is mined in this volcanic region.
There was a smell of sulfur coming from the hot spring.
This hot spring water contains a lot of sulfur.
硫黄 is the element sulfur itself, while 硫酸 is sulfuric acid, a compound made from it, and the similar kanji often leads learners to mix them up.
硫黄 refers to the pure element sulfur, whereas 硫化物 means a sulfide compound formed when sulfur bonds with another element.
Standard kanji spelling for sulfur.
Rare reading; いおう is the modern standard.
From Chinese 硫黄 (liúhuáng). The reading いおう is a Japanese adaptation of the Chinese pronunciation; ゆおう is an older variant.
purple sulfur bacteria