Translation guide
The process of forming crystals, either literally or figuratively. In Japanese, different words are used for physical crystallisation, metaphorical crystallisation of ideas, and crystallisation in chemistry or cooking.
The process where a solid forms from a liquid or gas with a highly ordered structure.
The standard term for crystallisation in science and everyday contexts. Can also be used metaphorically.
水の結晶化は0度以下で起こります。
Crystallisation of water occurs below 0 degrees.
Technical term often used in geology or chemistry for the separation of crystals from a solution or melt.
マグマからの鉱物の晶出
crystallisation of minerals from magma
The process of an idea, plan, or concept becoming clear and definite.
Literally 'making concrete'. Used when abstract ideas take shape. More common than 結晶化 for metaphorical use.
計画の具体化には時間がかかった。
The crystallisation of the plan took time.
Can be used metaphorically, but less common than 具体化. Often implies a beautiful or perfect result.
A common phrase meaning 'to take shape'. Used for plans, projects, or ideas becoming reality.
アイデアがようやく形になった。
The idea finally crystallised.
The process where sugar forms crystals in food, often undesirable.
Used for crystallisation of sugar or honey. Often appears in recipes or food science.
はちみつの結晶化を防ぐ方法
how to prevent crystallisation of honey
A more specific phrase meaning 'sugar crystallises'. The verb 結晶する is used.
シロップを加熱しすぎると砂糖が結晶します。
If you overheat the syrup, the sugar will crystallise.
長年の努力が結晶化した作品
a work that is the crystallisation of years of effort