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.

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分子

Meaning

Molecule

Reading

ぶんし

bunshi

Kanji

分Minute, Part 子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

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4179

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 分子

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

分

Meaning

Minute, Part

kanji

子

Meaning

Child

Words Related to 分子 Through the Kanji 分

These 40 Words contain the Kanji 分 as well.

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自分

Meaning

Self

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分かる

Meaning

Understand

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部分

Meaning

Part

word

分

Meaning

Part

word

十分

Meaning

Enough

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多分

Meaning

Probably

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気分

Meaning

Mood

word

半分

Meaning

Half

word

分野

Meaning

Field

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分ける

Meaning

Divide, Separate

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随分

Meaning

Quite

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処分

Meaning

Disposal

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一部分

Meaning

Part

word

春分

Meaning

Spring equinox

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秋分

Meaning

Equinox, Autumnal

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区分

Meaning

Division, Classification

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分かれる

Meaning

Divide, Split

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身分

Meaning

Status

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取り分け

Meaning

Especially

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成分

Meaning

Ingredient, Component

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分割

Meaning

Split, Division

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分布

Meaning

Distribution

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大分

Meaning

Considerably

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水分

Meaning

Moisture

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配分

Meaning

Distribution

word

大部分

Meaning

Majority

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分解

Meaning

Disassembly, Analysis

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不十分

Meaning

Insufficient

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分配

Meaning

Distribution

word

引き分け

Meaning

Draw

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分担

Meaning

Division

word

当分

Meaning

Awhile

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分泌

Meaning

Secretion

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分類

Meaning

Classification

word

分間

Meaning

Minutes

word

分離

Meaning

Separation

word

余分

Meaning

Extra

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分散

Meaning

Distribution, Dispersion

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分析

Meaning

Analysis

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分裂

Meaning

Split, Division

Words Related to 分子 Through the Kanji 子

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 子 as well.

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子供

Meaning

Child

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子

Meaning

Child

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様子

Meaning

Appearance, Situation

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息子

Meaning

Son

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女の子

Meaning

Girl

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椅子

Meaning

Chair

word

女子

Meaning

Girl

word

電子

Meaning

Electron

word

お菓子

Meaning

Sweets, Snack

word

調子

Meaning

Condition

word

男の子

Meaning

Boy

word

末っ子

Meaning

Youngest

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菓子

Meaning

Sweets

word

弟子

Meaning

Disciple

word

親子

Meaning

Parent child

word

原子

Meaning

Atom

word

原子力

Meaning

Nuclear

word

男子

Meaning

Boy

word

障子

Meaning

Shoji

word

子育て

Meaning

Child rearing

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子宮

Meaning

Uterus

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帽子

Meaning

Hat

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車椅子

Meaning

Wheelchair

word

養子

Meaning

Adopted child

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皇子

Meaning

Prince

word

子孫

Meaning

Descendants

word

母子

Meaning

Mother and child

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利子

Meaning

Interest

word

拍子

Meaning

Beat

word

判子

Meaning

Seal

word

迷子

Meaning

Lost child

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双子

Meaning

Twins

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