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放射能

ほうしゃのう

noun

Meanings

1radioactivity
2radiation
3radioactive material

Example sentence

放射能が原子力発電所から漏れた。

The radioactivity leaked out of the nuclear power plant.

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Kanji in this word

放Set Free, Release, Fire8 strokes 射Shoot, Shine Into, Onto10 strokes 能Ability, Talent, Skill10 strokes

More words with 放

放り込むほうりこむ · to throw intoN1 解放かいほう · releaseN2 放れるはなれる · to leaveN3 追放ついほう · exileN1 放り出すほうりだす ·

Full entry on Jisho

to throw out

N1

放すはなす · to separateN3

放送ほうそうする · broadcastingN4

放射ほうしゃ · radiationN1

More words with 射

投射とうしゃ · projection (of an image)陽射ひざし · sunlightN2 射すさす · to shineN3 注射ちゅうしゃ · injectionN4 発射はっしゃ · firingN3 噴射ふんしゃ · jet 射止めるいとめる · to shoot dead

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