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中和

ちゅうわ

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1neutralize
2counteract
3neutralization
4neutralisation
5neutralization (e.g. of a poison)
6counteraction

Example sentence

アルカリは酸を中和する。

Alkalis neutralize acids.

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Kanji in this word

中Middle, In, Inside4 strokes 和Harmony, Japanese Style, Peace8 strokes

More words with 中

中央ちゅうおう · centralN3 中心ちゅうしん · centerN3 中国ちゅうごく · China 途中とちゅう · on the wayN4 中間ちゅうかん · middleN2

Full entry on Jisho

中学ちゅうがく · middle schoolN3

中堅ちゅうけん · nucleus

中身なかみ · content(s)N3

More words with 和

緩和かんわ · reliefN1 和平わへい · peace 平和へいわ · peaceN3 グアテマラ共和国グアテマラきょうわこく · Republic of Guatemala 朝鮮民主主義人民共和国ちょうせんみんしゅしゅぎじんみんきょうわこく · Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)昭和しょうわ · Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)和解わかい · reconciliation 共和きょうわ · republicanismN1

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