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発泡スチロール
happousuchirooru
also spelled happosuchiroru
styrofoam, styrene foam, expanded polystyrene
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  1. happousuchirooru styrofoam, styrene foam, expanded polystyrene
How it's used

Used in everyday conversation and writing when referring to the lightweight, white packaging material or insulation foam.

発泡スチロールで荷物を包んだ。
Happousuchirooru de nimotsu o tsutsunda.
I wrapped the package in styrofoam.

発泡スチロールの箱は軽いです。
Happousuchirooru no hako wa karui desu.
A styrofoam box is light.

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Kanji Breakdown
発
Departure, Discharge, Publish, Emit, Start From, Disclose, Counter For Gunshots
On: はつ,ほつ Kun: た.つ,あば.く,おこ.る,つか.わす,はな.つ
9 strokes N4
泡
Bubbles, Foam, Suds, Froth
On: ほう Kun: あわ
8 strokes N1
How to Use This Word
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Pattern
発泡スチロールは〜です。 / 〜の発泡スチロール

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

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この発泡スチロールはとても大切です。
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