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contamination in Japanese

contamination in Japanese is 汚染, コンタミネーション — contamination means the act of making something impure or unsafe, or the harmful substance responsible for it.

contamination in Japanese

汚染
noun
Pronounced: osen
The act or process of contaminating.
コンタミネーション
noun
Pronounced: kontaminēshon
The act or process of contaminating.

What does "contamination" mean?

  1. noun The act of making something impure or unsafe, or the harmful substance responsible for it.
    "Radioactive contamination forced the evacuation of the area."
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contamination in a sentence

  • Radioactive contamination forced the evacuation of the area.
  • Lab staff wear gloves to avoid contamination of the samples.

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What is "contamination" in Japanese?
"contamination" in Japanese is 汚染, コンタミネーション. contamination means: The act of making something impure or unsafe, or the harmful substance responsible for it.
How do you pronounce 汚染?
"contamination" in Japanese is 汚染, pronounced "osen".
How do you use "contamination" in a sentence?
Example: "Radioactive contamination forced the evacuation of the area." In Japanese, "contamination" is 汚染, コンタミネーション.
Are there other ways to say "contamination" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "contamination": 汚染, コンタミネーション.
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