How to say 'Radiation' in Japanese | 放射能

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The Japanese word for Radiation is 'Houshanou', written as 放射能 in Japanese.'Radiation' in hiragana is ほうしゃのう.

word

放射能

Meaning

Radiation

Reading

ほうしゃのう

houshanou

Kanji

放Release 射Shoot 能Ability

Explanation

The Japanese noun '放射能 (ほうしゃのう)' refers to 'radiation', specifically the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles. This term is often used in scientific, medical, and environmental contexts. For example: the radiation level is high「放射能のレベルが高い」(ほうしゃのうのレベルがたかい). Exposure to radiation is dangerous「放射能への被曝は危険だ」(ほうしゃのうへのひばくはきけんだ). It's important to note that this word is commonly associated with nuclear energy, medical treatments, and discussions about safety and health risks.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

7205

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 放射能

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

kanji

放

Meaning

Release

kanji

射

Meaning

Shoot

kanji

能

Meaning

Ability

Words Related to 放射能 Through the Kanji 放

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 放 as well.

word

放送

Meaning

Broadcast

word

放つ

Meaning

Release

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放る

Meaning

Throw, Neglect

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放射

Meaning

Radiation

word

解放

Meaning

Release

word

開放

Meaning

Release, Opening

word

放棄

Meaning

Abandonment

word

放置

Meaning

Neglect

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放し

Meaning

Left

word

追放

Meaning

Expulsion, Banishment

Words Related to 放射能 Through the Kanji 射

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 射 as well.

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注射

Meaning

Injection

word

放射

Meaning

Radiation

word

発射

Meaning

Launch

word

反射

Meaning

Reflection, Reaction

Words Related to 放射能 Through the Kanji 能

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 能 as well.

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可能

Meaning

Possible

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能力

Meaning

Ability

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機能

Meaning

Function

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芸能

Meaning

Entertainment

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才能

Meaning

Talent

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性能

Meaning

Performance

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能

Meaning

Ability

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本能

Meaning

Instinct

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有能

Meaning

Capable

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知能

Meaning

Intelligence

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無能

Meaning

Incompetent

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不可能

Meaning

Impossible

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能率

Meaning

Efficiency

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