Translation guide
The English word "condensation" covers several distinct concepts in Japanese. The most common meaning is the physical process of vapor turning into liquid, expressed with 結露 (けつろ) for dew/condensation on surfaces or 凝縮 (ぎょうしゅく) for scientific contexts. For making something shorter or more concise, use 要約 (ようやく) or 凝縮 (ぎょうしゅく) in abstract senses. Other meanings include chemical condensation reactions (縮合, しゅくごう) and psychological condensation (圧縮, あっしゅく) in Freudian theory.
Describing water droplets forming on a cold surface, or the general scientific process of gas turning into liquid.
The most common word for condensation in everyday life, especially water droplets on windows, walls, or pipes. Often used in household contexts.
窓に結露がついている。
There is condensation on the window.
冬は結露がひどい。
Condensation is bad in winter.
Scientific/technical term for condensation (gas to liquid). Used in physics, chemistry, and engineering. Less common in daily conversation.
水蒸気が凝縮して水になる。
Water vapor condenses into water.
Rare synonym for 結露. Almost never used in modern Japanese.
露結は古い言葉です。
露結 is an old word.
Expressing the act of condensing a text, speech, or idea into a shorter form.
The standard word for summarizing or condensing information. Used as a noun or する-verb.
この記事を要約してください。
Please condense this article.
彼は話の要約を述べた。
He gave a condensation of the story.
Can be used metaphorically for condensing ideas, emotions, or essence. Implies intense concentration into a compact form.
Means abridgement or condensation, often used for texts or contracts. Less common than 要約.
Referring to a chemical reaction where two molecules combine, often with loss of a small molecule like water.
The standard term in chemistry for condensation reactions. Used as a noun or する-verb.
エステルは縮合反応で生成される。
Esters are produced by condensation reactions.
Specifically polycondensation, a type of condensation polymerization.
ナイロンは縮重合で作られる。
Nylon is made by condensation polymerization.
In psychoanalysis, the process where multiple dream elements combine into a single image.
The standard translation for Freud's concept of condensation in dreams. Literally means compression.
夢の圧縮は無意識の働きによる。
Dream condensation is due to unconscious processes.
結露 (けつろ) is used for everyday condensation on surfaces like windows and walls. 凝縮 (ぎょうしゅく) is the scientific term for the phase change from gas to liquid. In daily life, use 結露.
冬は窓に結露がつく。
In winter, condensation forms on the windows.
凝縮は気体が液体に変わる現象だ。
Condensation is the phenomenon of gas turning into liquid.
結露 only means physical condensation (dew). To express condensing a text, use 要約 or 凝縮 metaphorically.
この小説には作者の思想が凝縮されている。
The author's thoughts are condensed in this novel.
We created a condensed version of the contract.