アトム

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Etymology 1

Borrowing of English atom.[1][2]

Pronunciation

Noun

アトム (atomu

  1. an atom (smallest amount of matter)
    Synonym: 原子 (genshi)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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Noun

アトム (atomu

  1. an atmosphere (unit of measurement for pressure equal to 1013.25 hectopascals or 1.01325 bar; symbol: atm)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN