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昇華

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 昇華.

Dictionary

Entry

昇華ょうかNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #16230
1

Chemistry

sublimation

Examples
物質が直接固体から気体に変わる過程を昇華という。
The process by which substances are turned directly from a solid state into a gas is called sublimation.
2

Psychology

sublimation (of an impulse)

3

Transitive verb

sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rise up

8 strokesFrequency 826JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

のぼ.る

Nanori

しゅうのり

splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

10 strokesFrequency 1,085JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

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