Japanese symbol for “dissolving”
溶解
ようかい
Romaji: youkai
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical)
In Japanese, dissolving is 溶解, read ようかい (youkai).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical)
- n, vi, vs melting; liquefying; fusion
Written forms: 溶解、熔解、鎔解. Readings: ようかい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dissolving”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溶存 | ようぞん youzon | dissolving; dissolution |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溶かす | とかす tokasu | to melt; to liquefy; to thaw |
| 溶岩 | ようがん yougan | lava |
| 溶接 | ようせつ yousetsu | welding |
| 溶液 | ようえき youeki | solution (liquid) |
| 溶鉱炉 | ようこうろ youkouro | smelting furnace; blast furnace |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 解決 | かいけつ kaiketsu | settlement; solution; resolution |
| 解説 | かいせつ kaisetsu | explanation; commentary; exposition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dissolving”.
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