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Japanese
Etymology 1
Borrowing of English atom.[1][2]
Pronunciation
Noun
アトム • (atomu)
- an atom (smallest amount of matter)
- Synonym: 原子 (genshi)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Learned spelling of atm?”)
Noun
アトム • (atomu)
- an atmosphere (unit of measurement for pressure equal to 1013.25 hectopascals or 1.01325 bar; symbol: atm)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN