Translation guide
The process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a semi-solid or solid state.
Describing the process of a liquid turning into a soft solid mass, such as in cooking or chemistry.
The most general term for coagulation or solidification of liquids. Used in scientific, medical, and everyday contexts.
It's a medicine that prevents blood from coagulating.
Gelatin coagulates when it cools.
A common verb meaning 'to harden' or 'to solidify'. More casual and everyday than 凝固. Used for liquids, but also for things like jelly or cement.
The blood coagulated and formed a scab.
The pudding set in the fridge.
A more technical term, often used in chemistry or meteorology for condensation or coagulation. Less common in daily speech.
We observed the coagulation of the colloidal solution.
Referring specifically to the process of blood forming clots, often in a medical or first-aid context.
The formal medical term for blood coagulation. Used in healthcare settings.
The blood coagulation test results were normal.
The everyday way to say 'blood clots' or 'blood coagulates'. Natural in conversation.
The blood from the wound just won't coagulate.
A medical term for blood clot or coagulation. Often used in compound words like 凝血薬 (anticoagulant).
Describing the process of milk separating into curds, or making tofu.
凝固 (ぎょうこ) is a formal, scientific term for coagulation. 固まる (かたまる) is the everyday verb for 'to harden/solidify' and is more natural in casual speech. Use 固まる for general situations and 凝固 in technical or medical contexts.
Please apply pressure until the blood clots.
I take medicine to prevent blood clots.
牛乳を酢で固めてカッテージチーズを作る。
Coagulate milk with vinegar to make cottage cheese.