digestion in Japanese
digestion in Japanese is 消化 — digestion means the bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.
digestion in Japanese
消化
Pronounced: shōka
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.
What does "digestion" mean?
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noun The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.
"Eating too fast can interfere with digestion."
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noun The mental process of taking in and understanding new information.
"The report needs some digestion before we can respond to it."
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digestion in a sentence
- Eating too fast can interfere with digestion.
- Fiber helps keep digestion running smoothly.
- The report needs some digestion before we can respond to it.
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What is "digestion" in Japanese?
"digestion" in Japanese is 消化. digestion means: The bodily process of breaking food down so it can be absorbed and used.
How do you pronounce 消化?
"digestion" in Japanese is 消化, pronounced "shōka".
How do you use "digestion" in a sentence?
Example: "Eating too fast can interfere with digestion." In Japanese, "digestion" is 消化.
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