Japanese

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Etymology

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Kanji in this term
りゅう
Grade: S

Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
β粒子

Compound of ベータ (bēta, beta) +‎ 粒子 (ryūshi, particle), as a calque of English beta particle.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [be̞ːta̠ ɾʲɨːɕi]

Noun

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ベータ(りゅう)() (bēta ryūshi

  1. (physics) a beta particle