Japanese symbol for “convection”
対流
たいりゅう
Romaji: tairyuu
convection
In Japanese, convection is 対流, read たいりゅう (tairyuu).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n convection
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “convection”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コンベクション | コンベクション konbekushon | convection |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 対応 | たいおう taiou | correspondence (to); equivalence |
| 絶対 | ぜったい zettai | absolutely; definitely; unconditionally |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 対策 | たいさく taisaku | measure; step; countermeasure |
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 対立 | たいりつ tairitsu | confrontation; opposition; antagonism |
| 流れ | ながれ nagare | flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current |
| 交流 | こうりゅう kouryuu | exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction |
See also: Chinese symbol for “convection”.
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