Word details

紫外線

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 紫外線.

Dictionary

Entry

紫外線しがいせんNounFreq #33013
1

Physics

ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation; UV radiation

Examples
紫外線の急激な上昇は研究者たちにオゾンホールの存在を信じさせた。
The sudden increase of ultraviolet rays made the researchers believe in the existence of ozone holes.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

紫

purple, violet

12 strokesFrequency 1,516JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シ

Kun

むらさき

Nanori

さいゆかり
外

outside

5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ガイゲ

Kun

そとほかはず.すはず.れると-

Nanori

ういけふか
線

line, track

15 strokesFrequency 382JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セン

Kun

すじ

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