Japanese symbol for “assimilation”
同化
どうか
Romaji: douka
assimilation; absorption
In Japanese, assimilation is 同化, read どうか (douka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs assimilation; absorption
- n, vs, vt adaptation
- n, vs, vt assimilation; anabolism (biol)
- n, vi, vs assimilation (phonology) (ling)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “assimilation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消化 | しょうか shouka | digestion (of information); assimilation; thorough understanding |
| 同和 | どうわ douwa | social integration (esp. of burakumin); assimilation |
| 摂取 | せっしゅ sesshu | absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); assimilation |
| 同化作用 | どうかさよう doukasayou | assimilation; metabolism; anabolism |
| 類化 | るいか ruika | assimilation; incorporation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同様 | どうよう douyou | same; similar; (just) like |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 共同 | きょうどう kyoudou | cooperation; collaboration; association |
| 同じ | おなじ onaji | same; identical; equal |
| 同時 | どうじ douji | same time |
| 同意 | どうい doui | agreement; consent; approval |
| 文化 | ぶんか bunka | culture; civilization; civilisation |
| 変化 | へんか henka | change; variation; alteration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “assimilation”.
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