沼気

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See also: 沼氣

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: S

Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
沼氣 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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/seuki//ɕeuki//ɕʲoːki/

From Middle Chinese compound 沼氣沼气 (tsyewX khjɨjH, literally pool, pond, swamp + vapors, gas). Compare modern Cantonese reading ziu2 hei3.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(しょう)() (shōkiせうき (seuki)?

  1. marsh gas, swamp gas, methane (naturally occurring)

Usage notes

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Although one translation of this term is methane, this refers more specifically to the methane produced from organic matter rotting in a body of water. One would not generally use this term to refer to methane or natural gas as used for cooking or heating.

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN