Japanese symbol for “saturation”
飽和
ほうわ
Romaji: houwa
saturation; satiation
In Japanese, saturation is 飽和, read ほうわ (houwa).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs saturation; satiation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “saturation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飽和状態 | ほうわじょうたい houwajoutai | saturation |
| 付き具合 | つきぐあい tsukiguai | adhesion (e.g. of lipstick); density (e.g. of leaves on a tree); saturation (e.g. of a color) |
| サチュレーション | サチュレーション sachureeshon | saturation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飽き | あき aki | weariness; boredom; tedium |
| 飽きる | あきる akiru | to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in |
| 飽食 | ほうしょく houshoku | eating until one is full; eating one's fill; gorging (on) |
| 飽くまで | あくまで akumade | to the end; to the bitter end; to the last |
| 飽く | あく aku | to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in |
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 昭和 | しょうわ shouwa | Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) |
| 緩和 | かんわ kanwa | relief; mitigation; alleviation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “saturation”.
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