noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
disassembly; taking apart; breaking down
General physical or mechanical sense: separating something into its parts or components. Can be used transitively or intransitively.
古いパソコンを分解して部品を取り出した。
I took apart the old computer and removed the parts.
This toy can be easily taken apart.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
decomposition; breakdown; disintegration
Chemistry sense: a substance breaking down into simpler substances, or the process of causing this. Often used for organic matter, chemical compounds, or degradation.
水は電気分解によって水素と酸素に分解される。
Water is decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis.
落ち葉は微生物によって分解される。
Fallen leaves are decomposed by microorganisms.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
factorization; factoring
Mathematics sense: expressing a number or polynomial as a product of factors. Commonly used in algebra and number theory.
この式を因数分解してください。
Please factor this expression.
12を素因数分解すると2×2×3になる。
Factoring 12 into prime factors gives 2×2×3.