サリン
Meanings
1
sarin; nerve agent
A highly toxic organophosphorus compound used as a chemical weapon. Technical term in chemistry and military contexts.
Sarin is a colorless, odorless nerve gas.
The Tokyo subway sarin attack occurred in 1995.
Usage patterns
- サリンをまくto release/spread sarin
The terrorists released sarin in the subway.
- サリン事件sarin attack/incident
In 1995, a sarin attack occurred in Tokyo.