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asbestos in Japanese

asbestos in Japanese is 石綿, アスベスト — asbestos means a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.

asbestos in Japanese

石綿
noun
Pronounced: ishiwata
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
アスベスト
noun
Pronounced: asubesuto
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

What does "asbestos" mean?

  1. noun A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.
    "The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists."
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asbestos in a sentence

  • The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists.
  • Asbestos was banned in many countries after its link to cancer was confirmed.

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What is "asbestos" in Japanese?

"asbestos" in Japanese is 石綿, アスベスト. asbestos means: A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once widely used for fireproofing and insulation, now known to cause serious lung disease when inhaled.

How do you pronounce 石綿?

"asbestos" in Japanese is 石綿, pronounced "ishiwata".

How do you use "asbestos" in a sentence?

Example: "The old ceiling tiles turned out to contain asbestos and had to be removed by specialists." In Japanese, "asbestos" is 石綿, アスベスト.

Are there other ways to say "asbestos" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "asbestos": 石綿, アスベスト.

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