JMdict: 1350140
消化 【しょうか】
- [n,vs,vt] digestion (of food)
- [n,vs,vt] digestion (of information); assimilation; thorough understanding
- [n,vs,vt] consumption; absorption; using up; meeting (e.g. a quota); completion
- [n,vs,vi] losing one's form and turning into something else
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 消 | Extinguish, Blow Out, Turn Off, Neutralize, Cancel | ショウ | き.える, け.す |
| 化 | Change, Take The Form Of, Influence, Enchant, Delude, -ization | カ, ケ | ば.ける, ば.かす, ふ.ける, け.する |
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