- 1. [n, vs, vt] digestion (of food)
- 2. [n, vs, vt] digestion (of information); assimilation; thorough understanding
- 3. [n, vs, vt] consumption; absorption; using up; meeting (e.g. a quota); completion
- 4. [n, vs, vi] losing one's form and turning into something else — orig. meaning (arch)
Kanji in this word
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消
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancelOn: ショウ (shou)Kun: き.える (ki.eru)、 け.す (ke.su)
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化
change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -izationOn: カ (ka)、 ケ (ke)Kun: ば.ける (ba.keru)、 ば.かす (ba.kasu)、 ふ.ける (fu.keru)、 け.する (ke.suru)
Example Sentences
食物は胃の中で消化される。
tabemono ha i no naka de shouka sareru .
Food is digested in the stomach.