化学物質(かがくぶっしつ)

かがくぶっしつ
noun
chemical substance; chemical
1. chemical substance; chemical compound
A substance produced by or used in a chemical process. In everyday usage, often carries a negative connotation, implying artificial or potentially harmful substances.
化学物質(かがくぶっしつ)を含(ふく)む製品(せいひん)。
A product containing chemical substances.
有害(ゆうがい)な化学物質(かがくぶっしつ)は使(つか)われていない。
No harmful chemicals are used.
化学物質(かがくぶっしつ)による環境汚染(かんきょうおせん)が問題(もんだい)になっている。
Environmental pollution caused by chemical substances has become a problem.

In everyday Japanese, 化学物質(かがくぶっしつ) often carries a negative connotation, implying something artificial or potentially harmful — similar to how "chemicals" is used in English. In scientific contexts, it is a neutral term.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 有害(ゆうがい)化学物質(かがくぶっしつ) — harmful chemical substance
  • 化学物質(かがくぶっしつ)過敏症(かびんしょう) — chemical sensitivity
  • 化学物質(かがくぶっしつ)の規制(きせい) — regulation of chemicals

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 薬品(やくひん) — chemicals, medicines
  • 化合物(かごうぶつ) — chemical compound (technical)
  • 物質(ぶっしつ) — substance, matter (general)
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Added 2026.3.27 12:28
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