alloy in Japanese
alloy in Japanese is 合金 — alloy means a metal made by melting and mixing two or more elements together, at least one of which is a metal.
alloy in Japanese
合金
Pronounced: gōkin
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
What does "alloy" mean?
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noun A metal made by melting and mixing two or more elements together, at least one of which is a metal.
"Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin."
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verb To combine metals together, or to weaken something pure by mixing in something of lesser quality.
"Gold is often alloyed with silver or copper to make it more durable."
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alloy in a sentence
- Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
- The wheels are made from a lightweight aluminium alloy.
- Gold is often alloyed with silver or copper to make it more durable.
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What is "alloy" in Japanese?
"alloy" in Japanese is 合金. alloy means: A metal made by melting and mixing two or more elements together, at least one of which is a metal.
How do you pronounce 合金?
"alloy" in Japanese is 合金, pronounced "gōkin".
How do you use "alloy" in a sentence?
Example: "Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin." In Japanese, "alloy" is 合金.
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