This is the 3675th most frequent Japanese word.
α
In Japanese, "α" (alpha) often represents the first, primary, or leading element in a series, or is used in scientific contexts as a symbol for alpha.
The term 'α' is used to describe a specific type or category of a virus in a scientific or academic context.
最近、彼はα型ウイルスについて研究しています。
Recently, he has been researching α-type viruses.
In this sentence, 'α' is a Greek letter used in mathematical expressions or formulas to denote a variable, specifically related to angles.
数学では、αはよく角度を表す記号として使われます。
In mathematics, α is often used as a symbol to represent angles.
Here, 'α' denotes the preliminary testing phase, commonly termed 'alpha testing,' which is performed before a product is released.