manganese (Mn)
Chemical element with symbol Mn and atomic number 25. Used in alloys, batteries, and as a nutrient.
from German Mangan
Manganese is used to increase the strength of steel.
This battery contains manganese.
Standard katakana spelling for the chemical element; usually written in kana.
Ateji spelling; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Borrowed from German 'Mangan', which itself derives from the older French 'manganèse'.