noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
General term for incorporating something into a larger whole, often used in social, cultural, or abstract contexts. Can be transitive or intransitive.
See also: 異化
移民が新しい文化に同化するには時間がかかる。
It takes time for immigrants to assimilate into a new culture.
The company expanded by absorbing its competitors.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Focuses on adjusting or conforming to an environment or system, often implying a change in oneself to fit in.
新しい職場に同化するために、まずはルールを覚えた。
To adapt to the new workplace, I first learned the rules.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
assimilation (biology); anabolism
Technical biological term for the process of converting nutrients into living tissue; opposite of catabolism.
植物は光合成によって二酸化炭素を同化する。
Plants assimilate carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Linguistic term for a sound change where a phoneme becomes similar to a neighboring sound.
「ん」の前の音が同化して「さんま」が「さっま」のように発音されることがある。
The sound before ん can undergo assimilation, so さんま may be pronounced like さっま.