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重金属 (juukinzoku) Japanese meaning: heavy metals | Kotomora
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Heavy metals contained in factory wastewater have become a problem.
No heavy metals were detected in this fish.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 に 重じゅう 金きん 属ぞく が 含ふく まれる for heavy metals to be contained in something
This fish contains heavy metals.
重じゅう 金きん 属ぞく を 検けん 出しゅつ する to detect heavy metals
Heavy metals were detected in the water quality test.
重じゅう 金きん 属ぞく で 汚お 染せん される to be contaminated by heavy metals
That river is contaminated with heavy metals.
Kanji 重 heavy, important, esteem 属 belong, genus, subordinate official Don't confuse with 貴金属 means precious metals (gold, silver, platinum) valued for rarity, while 重金属 refers to dense metals often noted for toxicity, not value.
Etymology Compound of 重 (heavy) and 金属 (metal). A straightforward calque or translation of the English term 'heavy metal'.