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primer in Japanese

primer in Japanese is 点火剤, 起爆剤, 雷管 — primer means a short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.

primer in Japanese

点火剤
noun
Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.
起爆剤
noun
Pronounced: kibakuzai
Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.
雷管
noun
Pronounced: raikan
Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.
下塗
noun
A layer of such a substance.
下塗り
noun
Pronounced: shitanuri
A layer of such a substance.
地塗
noun
A layer of such a substance.
地塗り
noun
Pronounced: jinuri
A layer of such a substance.
目止
noun
A layer of such a substance.
目止め
noun
Pronounced: medome
A layer of such a substance.
プライマー
noun
Pronounced: puraimā
(biochemistry, genetics) A molecule which initiates the synthesis of an enzyme, (especially) a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule which initiates DNA replication.
チョーク
noun
Pronounced: chōku
A device used to prime an internal combustion engine with gasoline, (especially) in airplanes.
入門書
noun
Pronounced: nyuumonsho
An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.
初等読本
noun
An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.

What does "primer" mean?

  1. noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
    "The manual includes a primer on basic electronics."
  2. noun A substance applied as a base coat before paint, to help it stick and look even.
    "Apply a coat of primer before painting over the stain."
  3. noun A device or charge used to set off an explosive.
    "The primer ignites the main charge in the cartridge."
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primer in a sentence

  • The manual includes a primer on basic electronics.
  • Apply a coat of primer before painting over the stain.
  • The primer ignites the main charge in the cartridge.

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What is "primer" in Japanese?
"primer" in Japanese is 点火剤, 起爆剤, 雷管. primer means: A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
How do you use "primer" in a sentence?
Example: "The manual includes a primer on basic electronics." In Japanese, "primer" is 点火剤, 起爆剤, 雷管.
Are there other ways to say "primer" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 13 translations listed for "primer": 点火剤, 起爆剤, 雷管, 下塗, 下塗り, 地塗.
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