additive in Japanese
additive in Japanese is 添加剤 — additive means a substance added to something else in small amounts to change or improve it.
additive in Japanese
添加剤
Pronounced: tenkazai
A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.
What does "additive" mean?
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noun A substance added to something else in small amounts to change or improve it.
"The food contains no artificial additives."
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adjective Relating to or produced by addition.
"The effects of the two drugs were additive rather than one canceling the other out."
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additive in a sentence
- The food contains no artificial additives.
- Fuel additives can improve engine performance.
- The effects of the two drugs were additive rather than one canceling the other out.
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What is "additive" in Japanese?
"additive" in Japanese is 添加剤. additive means: A substance added to something else in small amounts to change or improve it.
How do you pronounce 添加剤?
"additive" in Japanese is 添加剤, pronounced "tenkazai".
How do you use "additive" in a sentence?
Example: "The food contains no artificial additives." In Japanese, "additive" is 添加剤.
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