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キラーダスト (kiraadasuto) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

キラーダスト

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Meanings

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asbestos dust

slang›rare term

Slang term for asbestos dust, emphasizing its deadly nature. Rare and mostly used in informal contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from killer dust

古ふるい建たて物ものの解

かい

体たい

現げん

場ば

で

は

キラー

ダスト

に

注ちゅう

意い

が

必ひつ

要よう

だ

。

At demolition sites of old buildings, you need to watch out for killer dust (asbestos dust).

Related words

アスベスト
Standard term for asbestos; キラーダスト is a slangy, emotive alternative.
石いし綿わた
Japanese term for asbestos; more formal and technical than キラーダスト.

Built from

キラー+ダスト

Written forms

キラー・ダスト
- キラーダスト
  Variant spelling with interpunct; less common but attested.
- キラー・ダスト

Etymology

Wasei-eigo from English 'killer dust', referring to asbestos dust. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose in occupational safety or activist contexts.