Word Detail

アルコール is the Japanese word for "alcohol". It refers to a broad class of organic chemical compounds that contain one or more hydroxyl groups (-OH) bound to a carbon atom. In common usage, it most often refers to ethanol (ethyl alcohol), which is the intoxicating ingredient found in alcoholic beverages. It can also refer to other types of alcohol used in various contexts, such as cleaning products, disinfectants, and fuel.

⚫︎ お酒にはアルコールが含まれています。 Translation: Alcohol is contained in alcohol drinks. ⚫︎ アルコール消毒液で手を消毒します。 Translation: I disinfect my hands with alcohol sanitizer.

アルコール is used in various contexts, from everyday conversations about drinks to more technical discussions about chemistry and medicine. The specific meaning depends on the context. If the context is about beverages, it usually means "alcoholic drink." When discussing cleaning or medical supplies, it often refers to "isopropyl alcohol" or "ethanol" used as a disinfectant. It's a versatile word.

アルコール is written in katakana, as it is a loanword from a foreign language (English, specifically). There are no other ways to write this word. The okurigana is not applicable. アルコール

There are no direct synonyms in Japanese. However, depending on the context, you might use other related words: ⚫︎ お酒 (osake) - alcoholic beverages ⚫︎ 消毒液 (shoudoku eki) - disinfectant liquid

⚫︎ 水 (mizu) - water

パーティーでアルコールを飲みすぎました。 ・Translation: I drank too much alcohol at the party. ・Explanation: This sentence uses アルコール in the context of drinking alcoholic beverages.

この傷口をアルコールで消毒してください。 ・Translation: Please disinfect this wound with alcohol. ・Explanation: This example uses アルコール to refer to a disinfectant.

The word アルコール comes from the English word "alcohol," which, in turn, is derived from the Arabic word "al-kuhl." The Arabic term originally referred to kohl, a cosmetic used to darken the eyelids. Over time, the meaning expanded to include distilled substances, and eventually, the general class of chemical compounds we know as alcohol today.アルコールアルコール