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吸収剤 (きゅうしゅうざい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

吸きゅう収しゅう剤ざい

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Meanings

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noun

absorbent; absorbing agent

Refers to a substance or material that absorbs liquids, gases, or energy. Common in technical, industrial, and everyday contexts.

この吸きゅう収しゅう剤ざいは油あぶらをよく吸すい取とります。
This absorbent soaks up oil well.
紙かみおむつには高こう分ぶん子し吸きゅう収しゅう剤ざいが使つか

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Disposable diapers use superabsorbent polymers.

Kanji

吸suck, imbibe, inhale
収income, obtain, reap
剤dose, medicine, drug

Similar words

吸きゅう収しゅう
吸収 is the act or process of absorption, while 吸収剤 is the material or agent that does the absorbing.
吸きゅう水すい剤ざい
吸水剤 specifically absorbs water, whereas 吸収剤 can absorb various substances including liquids, gases, or energy.

Etymology

Compound of 吸収 (absorption) + 剤 (agent, preparation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for naming chemical or functional agents.