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Illustration of 合成

合成ごうせい

ごうせい gousei Play N1 Noun Suru verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

複数の要素を組み合わせて一つのものを作ること。また、複数の成分を組み合わせて作られたもの。 synthesis; composition; synthetic; composite; mixed; combined; compound

Example 1

研究者たちは複数の画像を合成して、一枚の鮮明な写真を作った。

The researchers combined several images to create one clear photograph.

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Example 2

この布は天然繊維と合成繊維を混ぜて作られている。

This fabric is made by mixing natural and synthetic fibers.

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Kanji breakdown

合

N3

fit; suit; join; 0.1

On reading
ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
Kun reading
あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-、-あ.い、-あい、あ.わす、あ.わせる、-あ.わせる
Radical
口

成

N3

turn into; become; get; grow; elapse; reach

On reading
セイ、ジョウ
Kun reading
な.る、な.す、-な.す
Radical
戈
Illustration of 出合う

出合う

N1

であう

to meet by chance; to come across; to happen to encounter; to hold a rendezvous; to have a date

Illustration of 化合

化合

N1

かごう

chemical combination

Illustration of 合わす

合わす

N1

あわす

to join together; to face; to unite; to be opposite; to combine; to connect; to add up; to mix; to match

Illustration of 合わせ

合わせ

N1

あわせ

joint together; opposite; facing

Illustration of 合併

合併

N1

がっぺい

combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; merger; coalition; fusion; annexation; affiliation; incorporation