Word Meaning 消化

しょうか shouka

消化 is read as しょうか (shouka) and means digestion (of food).

Meaning

English

digestion (of food)
losing one's form and turning into something else
digestion (of information)
assimilation
thorough understanding
consumption
absorption
using up

Reading

Kana

しょうか

Romaji

shouka

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 3650 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

消費文化

しょうひぶんか

consumer culture

消費者文化

しょうひしゃぶんか

consumer culture

消化力

しょうかりょく

digestive capacity

消化試合

しょうかしあい

throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided)

消化不良

しょうかふりょう

incomprehensibility

不消化

ふしょうか

indigestion

有休消化

ゆうきゅうしょうか

using up one's paid vacation days

未消化

みしょうか

undigested (food)

消化器

しょうかき

digestive organs

消化器学

しょうかきがく

gastroenterology

消化系

しょうかけい

digestive system

消化管

しょうかかん

alimentary canal

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

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しょうかきくん Shoukaki-kun

こだまでしょうか Kodama deshou ka