消化
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消化
1
Transitive verb
digestion (of food)
Examples
食物は胃の中で消化される。
Food is digested in the stomach.
2
Transitive verb
digestion (of information); assimilation; thorough understanding
3
Transitive verb
consumption; absorption; using up; meeting (e.g. a quota); completion
4
Archaic; Intransitive verb; Orig. meaning
losing one's form and turning into something else
Kanji in this Word
消
10 strokes
Frequency: 345
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
extinguish
blow out
turn off
neutralize
cancel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.える
け.す
化
4 strokes
Frequency: 89
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
change
take the form of
influence
enchant
delude
-ization
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ば.ける
ば.かす
ふ.ける
け.する
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