(かがくしき)

かがくしき
noun
chemical formula
scienceeducation
1. chemical formula; a symbolic representation of the composition of a chemical compound
chemical formula; a symbolic representation of the composition of a chemical compound
(みず)化学式(かがくしき)H2Oだ。
The chemical formula for water is H₂O.
化学式(かがくしき)(おぼ)える苦手(にがて)だ。
I'm bad at memorizing chemical formulas.
I first learned how to write chemical formulas in middle school science class.

A compound of 化学(かがく) (chemistry) and (しき) (formula/expression). One of the foundational terms in Japanese science education, introduced in middle school (中学校(ちゅうがっこう)).

Common collocations

  • 化学式(かがくしき)() — to write a chemical formula
  • 化学式(かがくしき)(あらわ) — to express in chemical formula
  • 分子式(ぶんしし) — molecular formula
  • 構造式(こうぞうしき) — structural formula

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