合金(ごうきん)

ごうきん
noun
alloy
science
1. alloy; metallic mixture
A metallic substance made by combining two or more metals, or a metal with another element, to achieve desired properties such as increased strength or corrosion resistance.
青銅(せいどう)は銅(どう)と錫(すず)の合金(ごうきん)だ。
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
この部品(ぶひん)はアルミニウム合金(ごうきん)で作(つく)られている。
This part is made from an aluminum alloy.
軽(かる)くて丈夫(じょうぶ)な合金(ごうきん)が航空機(こうくうき)の材料(ざいりょう)として使(つか)われている。
Lightweight and strong alloys are used as materials for aircraft.

Usage

A compound of 合(ごう) (combine) + 金(きん) (metal). Used in scientific, industrial, and everyday contexts when discussing metal materials.

Common collocations

  • アルミニウム合金(ごうきん) (aluminum alloy)
  • チタン合金(ごうきん) (titanium alloy)
  • 合金(ごうきん)製(せい) (made of alloy)

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 金属(きんぞく) (metal (general term))
Related: 貴金属(ききんぞく) (precious metals)
Compare: 鋼(はがね) (steel)
Related: 純金(じゅんきん) (pure gold)
Compare: 冶金(やきん) (metallurgy)
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Added 2026.3.16 12:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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