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How to say 'Molecule' in Japanese | 分子

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The Japanese word for Molecule is 'Bunshi', written as 分子 in Japanese.'Molecule' in hiragana is ぶんし.

    word

    分子

    Meaning

    Molecule

    Reading

    ぶんし

    bunshi

    Kanji

    Minute, Part Child

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '分子 (ぶんし)' primarily means 'molecule', referring to the smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains its chemical properties. It is commonly used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry and physics. For example: Water is made up of molecules「水は分子でできている」(みずはぶんしでできている). This term can also be used metaphorically to describe a fundamental part or element of something, though this usage is less common. For instance: He is a key molecule in the organization「彼は組織の重要な分子だ」(かれはそしきのじゅうようなぶんしだ).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N0

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    4179

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 分子

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Child

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'Bunshi' means 'Molecule' .

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