“Sediment” in Japanese
Short answer
Sediment in Japanese is “土砂” (dosha). Full meaning: sediment, earth and sand.
Other ways to say “Sediment” in Japanese
遠沈
enchin sediment, centrifuge
沈渣
chinsa sediment, hypostatis, sludge
ドシャ
dosha sediment, earth and sand
残渣
zansa dregs, sediment, residue
滓
kasu dregs, sediment, grounds, meal; lees (esp. sake); leftovers, by-product
沈殿物
chindenbutsu sediment, deposit, precipitate, sludge, lees
堆積物
taisekibutsu sediment, deposit
セジメント
sejimento sediment, sludge
カス
kasu dregs, sediment, grounds, meal; lees (esp. sake); leftovers, by-product
淀み
yodomi stagnation, deposit, sediment, backwater; faltering, hesitation, pause
沈積物
chinsekibutsu deposit, sediment, sedimentation
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