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すず

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

usually written using kana alone

The chemical element tin, atomic number 50. Used in everyday contexts for tin cans, tin plating, and soldering.

この缶かんはすずでできている。
This can is made of tin.
すずは融ゆう点てんが低ひくい金きん属ぞくです。
Tin is a metal with a low melting point.

Written forms

すずUsage17%
It is usually written in kana. This is the most common spelling.
スズUsage46%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling often used in scientific or industrial contexts, or for emphasis.
錫すずUsage37%
Kanji form used especially in technical or scientific contexts, such as chemistry or metallurgy.

Kanji

錫copper, tin

Similar words

鉛なまり
Lead (Pb), another low-melting metal, but heavier and toxic. Tin is lighter and used for food-safe coatings.
アルミ
Aluminum, a lightweight metal commonly used for cans and foil, but distinct from tin.

Etymology

The Japanese word すず is native, not a loanword. The kanji 錫 is a Chinese character adopted for its meaning. The exact origin of the native word is uncertain.