Translation guide
A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, typically to improve strength or resistance.
Referring to a metal made by mixing elements, such as steel or brass.
The standard technical and everyday term for any metallic alloy.
Naming well-known alloys like steel, brass, or bronze.
Steel, an alloy of iron and carbon. Very common in everyday and industrial contexts.
Describing a blend of qualities, cultures, or abstract elements.
合金 is only for metals. For abstract mixtures, use 融合 (fusion) or 混合 (mixture).
Do not use 合金 for non-metallic mixtures; it sounds unnatural.
彼の音楽はジャズとクラシックの融合だ。
His music is an alloy of jazz and classical.
English 'alloy' can be used figuratively (e.g., 'an alloy of styles'), but Japanese 合金 strictly refers to metallic alloys. Use 融合 or 混合 for abstract blends.
この部品はチタン合金でできています。
This part is made of titanium alloy.
合金の強度をテストする。
Test the strength of the alloy.
この橋は鋼で造られています。
This bridge is made of steel.
Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc. Used for musical instruments and fittings.
真鍮の楽器は美しい音色です。
Brass instruments have a beautiful tone.
Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. Often used in statues and historical contexts.
青銅器時代の遺跡が発見された。
Ruins from the Bronze Age were discovered.
Duralumin, a strong aluminum alloy. Technical term used in engineering.
航空機の部品にジュラルミンが使われる。
Duralumin is used for aircraft parts.