also: ニュークレア · ヌークリア · ヌークレア
noun-modifying (irregular)
nuclear
Used prenominally as a loanword modifier, similar to English 'nuclear', in contexts like nuclear power, nuclear weapons, or nuclear physics. Often part of compound terms such as ニュークリア・ファミリー (nuclear family) or ニュークリア・エネルギー (nuclear energy).
Nuclear energy has both supporters and opponents.
That country is advancing the development of nuclear weapons.
Most common katakana spelling for the English loanword 'nuclear'.
Alternative katakana spelling, also encountered.
Less common variant; the initial ヌ may reflect an older or less standard transcription.
Rare variant combining the less common initial ヌ with the alternative ending レア.
Loanword from English 'nuclear', transcribed into katakana. The variant spellings reflect different attempts to capture the English pronunciation.