Translation guide
Describes something that is uniform in composition, character, or quality throughout. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through adjectives, nouns, and descriptive phrases depending on the context.
Describing a substance, mixture, or group where all parts are the same or evenly distributed.
The most direct translation for 'homogeneous' in scientific, technical, or formal contexts. Often used for materials, mixtures, or abstract qualities.
This solution is homogeneous.
We need a homogeneous dataset.
Emphasizes uniformity and evenness, often used for physical properties like temperature, color, or distribution. Common in both technical and everyday language.
Stir until the temperature becomes homogeneous.
Apply this paint evenly (homogeneously).
A descriptive phrase meaning 'consisting of the same components'. Useful when explaining the concept rather than using a single word.
This alloy is a homogeneous material consisting of the same components.
Describing a group of people, things, or ideas that are all similar in nature, lacking diversity.
Used for social, cultural, or abstract homogeneity. Often appears in discussions about society, groups, or opinions.
That community is homogeneous.
It is biased towards homogeneous ways of thinking.
Can also be used for groups, but slightly more formal or technical than 同質的. Often interchangeable.
A colloquial phrase meaning 'birds of a feather' or 'similar people'. Implies a homogeneous group in a casual way.
In mathematics, a function where scaling the input scales the output by a power.
The standard mathematical term for 'homogeneous', as in homogeneous functions or equations.
This function is a homogeneous function.
Solve the homogeneous equation.
均質 (きんしつ) is the most general and formal term for 'homogeneous', covering both physical and abstract uniformity. 均一 (きんいつ) emphasizes evenness and lack of variation, often used for measurable properties. 同質的 (どうしつてき) is preferred for social or cultural homogeneity, highlighting similarity in nature or quality.
homogeneous mixture
uniform temperature distribution
homogeneous society
この学校の生徒は均質な背景を持っている。
The students at this school have homogeneous backgrounds.
That group is pretty homogeneous, isn't it?