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光化学 (koukagaku) Japanese meaning: photochemistry | Kotomora

光こう化か学がく

こ

う

か

が

く

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Meanings

1

photochemistry

Scientific field studying chemical reactions caused by light. Used in academic and technical contexts.

光こう化か学がくは、光ひかりによって引ひき起おこさ

れる

化か

学がく

反はん

応のう

を

研けん

究きゅう

する

分ぶん

野や

です

。

Photochemistry is the field that studies chemical reactions caused by light.

Kanji

光ray, light
化change, take the form of, influence
学study, learning, science

Word family

光こう化か学がく反はん応のう
photochemical reaction
光こう化か学がく汚お染せん
photochemical pollution
光こう化か学がくスモッグ
photochemical smog

Etymology

Compound of 光 (light) and 化学 (chemistry). A straightforward modern technical term.