Translation guide
The process of making things uniform or consistent, often used in technical, social, or culinary contexts.
To express the physical or chemical process of making a substance homogeneous, such as in milk processing or laboratory work.
To describe the process by which cultures, societies, or ideas become similar, often with a negative connotation of loss of diversity.
To describe the process of blending food ingredients into a smooth, uniform mixture, such as in making sauces or soups.
A natural cooking instruction meaning 'mix until smooth', commonly used in recipes.
材料をなめらかになるまで混ぜる。
Mix the ingredients until smooth.
均質化 (きんしつか) is primarily for physical/chemical homogenization. 均一化 (きんいつか) is broader, covering social and cultural uniformity. 画一化 (かくいつか) carries a negative nuance of forced standardization, often used in criticism.
In everyday cooking or conversation, using 均質化 may sound overly technical. Opt for natural phrases like なめらかになるまで混ぜる or 均一にする instead.
The standard technical term for homogenization in science and industry, especially for liquids like milk.
牛乳は均質化されている。
The milk is homogenized.
Loanword from English, often used in technical or industrial contexts, especially for food processing.
この機械でサンプルをホモジナイズする。
Homogenize the sample with this machine.
A more general phrase meaning 'to make uniform', usable in both technical and everyday contexts.
溶液を均一にする。
Make the solution uniform.
Commonly used for social or cultural homogenization, implying a leveling of differences.
グローバル化は文化の均一化を招く。
Globalization leads to cultural homogenization.
Emphasizes standardization and lack of individuality, often used critically in education or social systems.
教育の画一化は創造性を損なう。
The homogenization of education stifles creativity.
Literally 'making the same quality', used for cultural or social homogenization, often in academic contexts.
都市の同質化が進んでいる。
The homogenization of cities is progressing.
A more formal or technical way to say 'make into a uniform state', used in detailed recipes or food science.
ソースを均一な状態にする。
Make the sauce homogeneous.