Translation guide
Japanese expressions for poisonous gas, from general terms to specific types and contexts.
The most common, general way to refer to any kind of poisonous or toxic gas.
The standard compound word for 'poisonous gas'. Used in news, safety contexts, and everyday conversation.
火山の噴火で毒ガスが発生した。
Poisonous gas was produced by the volcanic eruption.
毒ガス警報が鳴った。
The poisonous gas alarm went off.
Literally 'toxic gas'. Slightly more formal or technical than 毒ガス, often used in industrial or scientific contexts.
工場から有毒ガスが漏れた。
Toxic gas leaked from the factory.
Names for particular poisonous gases, such as carbon monoxide or sarin.
Carbon monoxide. A common poisonous gas from incomplete combustion. Often mentioned in safety warnings.
一酸化炭素中毒に注意してください。
Be careful of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Sarin, a nerve agent. Known from the Tokyo subway attack. Used in news and historical contexts.
Hydrogen sulfide. Known for its rotten egg smell; toxic in high concentrations. Technical term.
Expressions used when talking about chemical weapons or poison gas attacks.
Poison gas weapon. Used in discussions of chemical warfare.
毒ガス兵器の使用は国際法で禁止されている。
The use of poison gas weapons is prohibited by international law.
Chemical weapon. A broader term that includes poison gas. Common in news and political contexts.
その国は化学兵器を使用したと非難された。
That country was accused of using chemical weapons.
How to say 'poisoning' from gas, such as carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gas poisoning. A general term for poisoning by any gas. Often used for carbon monoxide or natural gas accidents.
ガス中毒で病院に運ばれた。
He was taken to the hospital with gas poisoning.
Sarin is a colorless, odorless poisonous gas.
硫化水素は腐卵臭がする。
Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs.
Carbon monoxide poisoning. The most common specific type of gas poisoning in daily life.
冬は一酸化炭素中毒に気をつけましょう。
Let's be careful of carbon monoxide poisoning in winter.