アルミ
あるみ
noun
aluminum; aluminium
1.
aluminum; aluminium
A lightweight, silvery metal. In everyday Japanese, often refers to aluminum foil or aluminum cans.
アルミホイルで包む。
I wrap it in aluminum foil.
アルミ缶はリサイクルに出す。
I put aluminum cans out for recycling.
この鍋はアルミ製で軽い。
This pot is made of aluminum and is light.
アルミ is the everyday shortened form of アルミニウム (aluminum). In daily life, it most commonly refers to aluminum foil or aluminum cans rather than the raw metal.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- アルミホイル: aluminum foil (kitchen use)
- アルミ缶: aluminum can
- アルミ箔: aluminum foil (formal/technical)
- アルミサッシ: aluminum window frame
- アルミ製: made of aluminum
USAGE:
アルミホイル is a kitchen staple in Japan, used for grilling, wrapping 弁当 items, and lining pans. アルミ缶 must be separated from スチール缶 (steel cans) for recycling — look for the アルミ mark on the can.