gunpowder in Japanese
gunpowder in Japanese is 火薬 — gunpowder means an explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
gunpowder in Japanese
火薬
Pronounced: kayaku
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
What does "gunpowder" mean?
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noun An explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
"The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball."
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- The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball.
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What is "gunpowder" in Japanese?
"gunpowder" in Japanese is 火薬. gunpowder means: An explosive powder mixture, traditionally made from charcoal, sulphur, and saltpetre, used in firearms and fireworks.
How do you pronounce 火薬?
"gunpowder" in Japanese is 火薬, pronounced "kayaku".
How do you use "gunpowder" in a sentence?
Example: "The old cannon was loaded with gunpowder and a cannonball." In Japanese, "gunpowder" is 火薬.
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