Japanese Word · Intermediate
イペリット
yperite, mustard gas
Pronunciation: [ipe̞ɾʲit̚to̞]
Meaning
yperite, mustard gas
Example
彼の側にはさらし粉が入ったバケツが三つも並んでいた。イペリットのような皮膚に対して糜爛性の毒瓦斯が襲来したときには、その上に撒いて消毒するためだった。
There were three buckets filled with bleaching powder lined up next to him. It was sprinkled on the skin to disinfect it when one is attacked with poison gases like yperite that
Practice tips
- Practice イペリット out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.