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下瀬火薬 (しもせかやく, shimosekayaku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

下しも瀬せ火か薬やく

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Meanings

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Shimose powder; Shimose explosive

historical term

Historical term for an explosive used by the Imperial Japanese Navy, developed by Shimose Masachika. Composed chiefly of picric acid.

下しも瀬せ火か薬やくは日にち露ろ戦せん争そうで使し用ようされ

た

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Shimose powder was used in the Russo-Japanese War.

Kanji

下below, down, descend
瀬rapids, current, torrent
火fire
薬medicine, chemical, enamel

Built from

下しも+瀬せ+火か薬やく

Etymology

Named after its inventor, Shimose Masachika (下瀬雅允), a Japanese naval engineer.