クロム

also: クローム

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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chromium (Cr)

Chemical element with symbol Cr and atomic number 24. Used in alloys, plating, and pigments.

from German Chrom · from French chrome

Stainless steel contains chromium.

クロムメッキは耐たい食しょく性せいに優すぐれている。

Chromium plating has excellent corrosion resistance.

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クロムUsage68%
Standard katakana spelling for the chemical element chromium.
クロームUsage32%
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting the long vowel languages; less common than クロム.

Borrowed from German Chrom or French chrome, ultimately from Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, 'color'), referring to the colorful compounds of chromium.

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chrome-vanadium steel