モノ化か

also: ものか

モ

ノ

か

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Refers to treating a person, concept, or living being as a mere object or commodity. Often used in social criticism, philosophy, or discussions of dehumanization.

女じょ性せいのモノ化かはメディアでよく批ひ判はんされる。
The objectification of women is often criticized in the media.
資し本ほん主しゅ義ぎは

人にん

間げん

関かん

係けい

を

モノ

化か

する

傾けい

向こう

が

ある

。

Capitalism tends to objectify human relationships.

Written forms

モノ化か
Common katakana-kanji hybrid spelling; モノ emphasizes the 'thing' nuance.
もの化か
Hiragana-kanji hybrid spelling; softer than モノ化.
物もの化か
Kanji-only spelling; less common but still used.
ものか

Kanji

化change, take the form of, influence
物thing, object, matter

Similar words

客きゃく体たい化か
客体化 is a more formal, philosophical term for objectification, often used in academic contexts. モノ化 is more colloquial and emphasizes reduction to a mere 'thing'.
物もの扱あつかい
物扱い means 'treating as an object' and is similar in meaning, but モノ化 focuses on the process or state of becoming objectified, while 物扱い describes the act of treating someone as an object.

Etymology

Compound of モノ (thing) and 化 (-ization). The katakana モノ is used to highlight the abstract concept of 'thing' rather than a physical object. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in modern Japanese discourse on social issues.