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風化作用 (fuukasayou) Japanese meaning: weathering | Kotomora

風ふう化か作さ用よう

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う

か

さ

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Meanings

1

Geology term for the breakdown of rocks and minerals at or near the Earth's surface.

風ふう化か作さ用ようによって岩いわが砂

すな

に

なる

。

Rocks turn into sand through weathering.

Kanji

風wind, air, style
化change, take the form of, influence
作make, production, prepare
用utilize, business, service

Related words

風ふう化か
風化 is the general term for weathering, while 風化作用 specifically refers to the action or process of weathering.

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風ふう化か+作さ用よう

Etymology

Compound of 風化 (weathering) and 作用 (action, effect).