How to say 'Radiation' in Japanese | 放射

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The Japanese word for Radiation is 'Housha', written as 放射 in Japanese.'Radiation' in hiragana is ほうしゃ.

word

放射

Meaning

Radiation

Reading

ほうしゃ

housha

Kanji

放Release 射Shoot

Explanation

The Japanese noun '放射 (ほうしゃ)' refers to 'radiation'. This term is commonly used in scientific, medical, and environmental contexts to describe the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization. For example: radiation therapy「放射線治療」(ほうしゃせんちりょう). The radiation level is high「放射線レベルが高い」(ほうしゃせんレベルがたかい). It's important to note that this word is often used in compound terms, such as '放射線 (ほうしゃせん)' (radiation rays) or '放射能 (ほうしゃのう)' (radioactivity).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

3862

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 放射

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

放

Meaning

Release

kanji

射

Meaning

Shoot

Words Related to 放射 Through the Kanji 放

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 放 as well.

word

放送

Meaning

Broadcast

word

放つ

Meaning

Release

word

放る

Meaning

Throw, Neglect

word

解放

Meaning

Release

word

開放

Meaning

Release, Opening

word

放棄

Meaning

Abandonment

word

放置

Meaning

Neglect

word

放し

Meaning

Left

word

追放

Meaning

Expulsion, Banishment

word

放射能

Meaning

Radiation

Words Related to 放射 Through the Kanji 射

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 射 as well.

word

注射

Meaning

Injection

word

発射

Meaning

Launch

word

反射

Meaning

Reflection, Reaction

word

放射能

Meaning

Radiation

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