Japanese

ガス

ガス
Meaning: gas; fuel gas; fog; mist
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

The area near the mountain peak was shrouded in thick fog.
ガスが漏れているかもしれないので、窓を開けなさい。
Gas might be leaking, so open the window.
その工場は有害なガスを大気中に放出した。
The factory released harmful gases into the atmosphere.
ジメチルエーテルはガスだ。
Dimethyl ether is a gas.
工場から有害なガスが排出されている。
Harmful gases are being emitted from the factory.
ガスが燃焼する
Gas burns.
外出する前に、ガスの元栓を閉めたか確認してください。
Before leaving the house, make sure to close the main gas valve.
木星型惑星は地球型惑星に比べて巨大で、主にガスで構成されている。
Jovian planets are massive compared to terrestrial planets and are primarily composed of gas.

Usage Notes

Refers to gas as a state of matter, fuel (like city gas), and specifically fog in mountain or maritime contexts.

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