Japanese symbol for “microstructure”

微細構造

びさいこうぞう

Romaji: bisaikouzou

ultrastructure; fine structure; microstructure

In Japanese, microstructure is 微細構造, read びさいこうぞう (bisaikouzou).

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Meanings

n ultrastructure; fine structure; microstructure (biol)
n fine structure (physics)

Kanji and stroke order

微

delicate, minuteness, insignificance

on: ビ
kun: かす.か

13 strokes · JLPT 1

細

dainty, get thin, taper

on: サイ
kun: ほそ.い、ほそ.る、こま.か、こま.かい

11 strokes · JLPT 2

構

posture, stance, appearance

on: コウ
kun: かま.える、かま.う

14 strokes · JLPT 2

造

create, make, structure

on: ゾウ
kun: つく.る、つく.り、-づく.り

10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
微妙	びみょう bimyou	subtle; delicate; fine
顕微鏡	けんびきょう kenbikyou	microscope
微笑	びしょう bishou	smile
微生物	びせいぶつ biseibutsu	microbe; germ
微熱	びねつ binetsu	slight fever
微小	びしょう bishou	microscopic
詳細	しょうさい shousai	details; particulars; specifics
細胞	さいぼう saibou	cell
結構	けっこう kekkou	splendid; nice; wonderful
構造	こうぞう kouzou	structure; construction; makeup

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