noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Biological process of breaking down food in the body. Used both as a noun and with する.
胃は食べ物を消化する働きがある。
The stomach has the function of digesting food.
消化に良い食事を心がけ
I try to eat meals that are easy to digest.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
digestion (of information); assimilation; thorough understanding
Metaphorical extension: absorbing and making sense of knowledge, ideas, or experiences. Often used in educational or intellectual contexts.
新しい理論を消化するのに時間がかかった。
It took time to digest the new theory.
大量の情報を消化しきれない。
I can't fully digest the huge amount of information.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
consumption; absorption; using up; meeting (a quota); completion
Business/economic usage: processing, handling, or disposing of a quantity of goods, funds, or tasks. Meeting targets or quotas is also used.
新発行の国債を市場が消化できるかが問題だ。
The question is whether the market can absorb the newly issued government bonds.
ノルマを消化するだけで精一杯だ。
I'm barely managing to meet the quota.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
losing one's form and turning into something else
Archaic original meaning: to dissolve or transform into another state. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or etymological discussion.
古語では、物が消化して別の形になることを指した。
In old language, it referred to something losing its form and turning into something else.