Pronunciation of 'ガス'
The word 'ガス' (gasu) originates from Japanese and is a transliteration of the English word 'gas'. It is used in Japanese to refer to gas, such as fuel gas or gas in a general sense. The pronunciation in Japanese is 'gasu', and in English, it is pronounced as 'gas'.
Word Origin
The word 'ガス' is derived from the English word 'gas' and is written in Katakana, a script used in Japanese for foreign loanwords.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A state of matter consisting of particles that have neither a defined volume nor shape, often used as a fuel or for heating.
Pronounced as 'gas', with a short 'a' sound as in 'cat'.
日本語
燃料ガスや気体全般を指す言葉。英語の 'gas' に由来。
「ガス」は「ga-su」と発音します。「ガ」は「ga」、「ス」は「su」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。