camphor in Japanese
camphor in Japanese is 樟脳, カンフル — camphor means a white, waxy, strong-smelling crystalline compound used in medicine, insect repellents, and traditional remedies.
camphor in Japanese
樟脳
Pronounced: shōnō
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy, also known as laurel camphor or common/ordinary camphor.
カンフル
Pronounced: kanfuru
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy, also known as laurel camphor or common/ordinary camphor.
What does "camphor" mean?
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noun A white, waxy, strong-smelling crystalline compound used in medicine, insect repellents, and traditional remedies.
"She rubbed camphor ointment on her chest to ease the cough."
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camphor in a sentence
- She rubbed camphor ointment on her chest to ease the cough.
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What is "camphor" in Japanese?
"camphor" in Japanese is 樟脳, カンフル. camphor means: A white, waxy, strong-smelling crystalline compound used in medicine, insect repellents, and traditional remedies.
How do you pronounce 樟脳?
"camphor" in Japanese is 樟脳, pronounced "shōnō".
How do you use "camphor" in a sentence?
Example: "She rubbed camphor ointment on her chest to ease the cough." In Japanese, "camphor" is 樟脳, カンフル.
Are there other ways to say "camphor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "camphor": 樟脳, カンフル.
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