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“sedimentation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichinden

Example

水の中で泥が沈殿します。mizu no naka de doro ga chin den shi ma su

Mud settles in water.

Illustration for 沈殿 (sedimentation)

How to say “sedimentation” in Japanese

“Sedimentation” in Japanese is 沈殿 (chinden).

Refers to the downward settling of dispersed matter until it forms a deposit at the bottom.

Full entry for 沈殿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 沈殿

薬品を加えると、沈殿がすぐに生じます。yaku hin o kuwa e ru to chin den ga su gu ni shō ji ma su

When the reagent is added, precipitation occurs immediately.

Tips for using 沈殿

  • Sedimentation is used in water treatment, where settling tanks remove solid matter from water without immediately filtering it.

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