カーボン

かーぼん
noun
carbon
science
1. carbon, carbon fiber
The chemical element carbon, or materials made from carbon, especially carbon fiber used in manufacturing lightweight, high-strength products.
Carbon material is light and strong.
The frame of this road bike is made of carbon.
More companies are aiming for carbon neutrality.

Compounds

  • カーボンファイバー: carbon fiber
  • カーボンニュートラル: carbon neutral
  • カーボンフットプリント: carbon footprint
  • カーボン素材(そざい): carbon material

Usage

In scientific or academic contexts, the Japanese term 炭素(たんそ) is used for the chemical element. カーボン is more common in commercial, product, and environmental policy contexts.