Entry
アマルガム
amarugamu
A mixture or alloy of mercury with another metal.
Meaning
In chemistry, a metal alloy or mixture formed with mercury; more broadly, a blended or fused combination of different elements.
- chemical alloy or mixture
- broader mixed combination
Examples
Example Sentences
かつては歯科治療の詰め物としてアマルガムが広く使われていました。
Amalgam was once widely used as a filling for dental treatment.
その建築様式は、伝統と現代が融合したアマルガムのような美しさがある。
That architectural style has a beauty like an amalgam of tradition and modernity.
水銀と他の金属を混ぜ合わせることで、アマルガムが作られます。
An amalgam is created by mixing mercury with other metals.
Related
アイソトープ
aisotoopu
An atom of an element with the same number of protons but a different mass number.
アセトン
aseton
A colorless, volatile solvent used in chemistry and industry.
アルコール
arukooru
Alcohol; also an alcoholic drink or alcohol-based sanitizer.
イオン
ion
A charged atom or molecule.
エステル
esuteru
An ester, a chemical compound derived from an acid and an alcohol.
ゲル
geru
A gel, especially in chemistry or materials.
See Also
ナトリウムアマルガム
natoriumuamarugamu
An alloy of sodium and mercury used as a reducing agent in chemistry.
ロシアフォルマリズム
roshia forumarizumu
An influential school of literary criticism in Russia which flourished from the 1910s to the 1930s.
アルマイト
arumaito
Aluminum treated with an electrolytic process to form a hard coating.
アルマジロ
arumajiro
An armadillo.
Entry Questions
What does アマルガム mean in Japanese?
アマルガム means A mixture or alloy of mercury with another metal.
How do you read アマルガム?
アマルガム is read as あまるがむ and romanized as amarugamu.
What type of gairaigo is アマルガム?
アマルガム is listed as Pure Gairaigo.
What category is アマルガム in?
アマルガム is in the Science & Medicine category.
Source Details
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- 1018580
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- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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