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分体 (ぶんたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

分ぶん体たい

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Meanings

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noun

fission

Scientific term for the splitting of a nucleus or cell. Not used in everyday conversation.

ウラン235の核かく分ぶん体たいは大おおきなエネルギーを放ほう出しゅつする。
The nuclear fission of uranium-235 releases a large amount of energy.

Kanji

分part, minute of time, segment
体body, substance, object

Similar words

核かく分ぶん裂れつ
More common term for nuclear fission. 分体 is a technical synonym used mainly in physics and biology.

Etymology

Compound of 分 (division) and 体 (body), literally 'divided body'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern scientific contexts.