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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

物ぶっ質しつ

busshitsu

substance, material

Example sentences

その物質ぶっしつは酸さんで処理しょりしなければならない。
The substance must be treated with acid.
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これらの物質ぶっしつの混合こんごうは危険きけんです。
The mixture of these substances is dangerous.
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アスピリンはどんな物質ぶっしつから成なっていますか。
What does aspirin consist of?
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Kanji in 物質

物thing; objectOnブツ・モツKunもの・もの-
質substance; qualityOnシツ・シチ・チKunたち・ただす・もと

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