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irreversible in Japanese

irreversible in Japanese is 不可逆 — irreversible means impossible to change back to how it was before; permanent.

irreversible in Japanese

不可逆
adj
Pronounced: fukagyaku
Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.

What does "irreversible" mean?

  1. adjective Impossible to change back to how it was before; permanent.
    "The surgery caused irreversible damage to her hearing."
  2. adjective (science) Describing a process that cannot run backwards without extra energy being added.
    "Mixing two gases together is an irreversible process in thermodynamics."
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irreversible in a sentence

  • The surgery caused irreversible damage to her hearing.
  • Climate change is causing some irreversible effects on coral reefs.
  • Mixing two gases together is an irreversible process in thermodynamics.

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What is "irreversible" in Japanese?
"irreversible" in Japanese is 不可逆. irreversible means: Impossible to change back to how it was before; permanent.
How do you pronounce 不可逆?
"irreversible" in Japanese is 不可逆, pronounced "fukagyaku".
How do you use "irreversible" in a sentence?
Example: "The surgery caused irreversible damage to her hearing." In Japanese, "irreversible" is 不可逆.
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