WORD DETAIL
危険物
きけんぶつ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
危険物is read asきけんぶつand is a noun for hazardous material requiring special care in handling or storage. - Basic usage: A sign indicating hazardous materials appears in
危険物を示す標識, while classification by type appears in危険物の種類ごとに分類する.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- An object of labeling and classification
- In warehouse or training contexts, it is something labeled for danger and managed by category.
- Difference from
危険な物- Unlike a general phrase describing any dangerous object, this term strongly suggests material classified, labeled, and managed under safety rules.

